Six days after I raised the issue published by Jamal Osman on British TV, Channel 4, and shared by the global media about Somalia’s rising famine, increasing temperatures, and severe water shortages, the United Nations has now echoed these concerns. Today, they published an article highlighting that Somalia is at a “tipping point” as famine risks continue to escalate.
Hundreds of thousands of Somalians are at immediate risk of famine. Children, mothers, the elderly, and the entire population are enduring an extreme level of acute hunger. Currently, 8 million people are directly affected by this crisis. This is a dire situation that cannot be ignored any longer.
It is now time for the world to unite and solve this long-standing issue. The crisis is not confined to Somalia alone – it is a global problem that calls for collective action. The suffering of the Somali people is a reflection of our collective failure to address climate change, food insecurity, and humanitarian aid access.
I raise this final warning alongside the UN’s Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, who asks: “Are we just going to watch our population and hundreds of thousands of innocent people die of starvation in a world of staggering wealth and excess food supply?” This is a crucial moment for all of us.
UN, International Community, and supporters worldwide – what are we going to do? It is time to come together, set aside our differences, and collaborate on a solid plan to increase support, humanitarian access, and food supplies to save lives in Somalia. This is not just an issue of hunger; it is an issue of human dignity, survival, and justice.
We can no longer stand by and allow this crisis to worsen. Immediate action is needed to prevent the further loss of life.
