Awdal

FILE - President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro In Hargeisa, a pressing challenge faces the nation of North Western State of Somalia. On Tuesday, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro took a decisive step by declaring a national emergency in response to severe drought conditions that threaten the very fabric of lives and livelihoods across multiple regions. Most notably, the regions of Awdal and Salal in North Western State of Somalia's western territory have been hit particularly hard. In a carefully crafted…

(ERGO) – Life in North Western State of Somalia's Awdal region has never been easy, and Jama Mohamed Hassan can tell you all about it. His eyes are weary, a reflection of the tribulations his family of 17 is enduring. Their grocery business in Ruqi—a lifeline for years—recently came to a standstill. Customers who once brought vitality to his store now only leave unpaid debts, totaling a staggering $6,000 over the last 10 months. Jama's story is not just his own. Forty other shopkeepers in the region have shuttered their…