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NAIROBI, Kenya (AX) — Conservation enthusiasts are beseeching the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to bolster their efforts in safeguarding Somali giraffes and ostriches. These iconic creatures are teetering on the edge of extinction due to rampant poaching and ruthless droughts. The North-Eastern Wildlife Conservancies Association (Neca) has issued an urgent plea for action. This illicit hunting of precious wildlife is booming, with giraffe and ostrich meats making their way to marketplaces in northern Kenya and being smuggled…

Tragically, at least eight lives have been lost in Brazil as relentless rains swept through the nation, following an unprecedented drought that had sparked record-breaking wildfires. Authorities confirmed the disturbing toll, emphasizing the perilous conditions affecting numerous regions. Central and southeastern Brazil have been adversely impacted since Friday, with fierce winds clocking in at up to 100 km/h and staggering rainfall of up to 10 cm recorded daily. The National Institute of Meteorology bears witness to this…

Mogadishu (AX) — Millions of people in Somalia face dire hunger threats as the La Niña climate pattern predicts below-average rainfall. The situation risks plunging the nation back into the calamity of near-famine that it narrowly avoided back in late 2022. Hence, the UN is urgently appealing for humanitarian relief to prevent an impending food crisis of significant magnitude. A recent report from the IPC, backed by the FAO, OCHA, UNICEF, and WFP, indicates a grim reality: 3.6 million Somalis, or about 19% of the…

Mogadishu (AX) — In the heart of Galdogob, Mudug, a swarm of young folks are leveraging advanced agricultural tactics to flip the script on poverty and fight back against brutal drought conditions. These youngsters are scoring steady gigs by honing their skills in greenhouse farming and irrigation systems, giving their financially-pinched families a much-needed lifeline. Take Abdifatah Amin Khalif, a prime example of this turnaround. Raking in $30 a day from working on a duo of farms, he's able to send a solid $100 to $200…

Arab states be a part of Somalia in drought response mission Cairo, Egypt - Arab League states have joined Somalia within the battle to mitigate the consequences of drought within the Horn of Africa nation, which has left dozens lifeless and others displaced in keeping with the United Nations. Abdisaid Musa Ali, the Foreign Minister, held a gathering with the Secretary General of Arab States,…

Somalia drought triggers humanitarian and displacement disaster GENEVA - The UN refugee company stated on Friday the drought in Somalia was inflicting a humanitarian and displacement disaster, with hundreds of individuals fleeing their parched lands in the hunt for fertile territory and humanitarian assist for the poor. assist to outlive. In Somalia, consultants say, local weather change is more…

The World Food Program (WFP) is sounding the alarm in Angola. Southwest of the country is experiencing a severe drought - the worst in 40 years - and famine is threatening thousands of families whose farms no longer produce anything. The drought that is raging in Kwanza-Sul, Benguela, Huambo or Huila has begun to be felt. In these provinces of southwestern Angola, the difficulties are such that families have begun to leave these regions. "We are seeing a phenomenon of drought in the middle of the rainy season," warns…

KISMAYO, Somalia - The UN's top aid worker in Somalia has called for swift action to prevent a disaster in Somalia in the midst of an impending drought. Adam Abdelmoula, Deputy Special Representative for the Secretary-General and UN-Residential and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, said about 3.4 million people are expected to be affected by the drought in the country. Extreme dry conditions and water scarcity are reported in 34 districts; the hardest hit areas are Somaliland, Northeastern State, Galmudug,…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Authorities in the troubled Gedo region have reported two starvation-related deaths, mainly caused by al-Shabaab blockades, making it impossible for humanitarian groups as most supply routes remain closed. Those who died of hunger and thirst are mainly children, and there is the possibility of more losses in the coming weeks if residents do not get quick help from benevolent people, authorities said in a statement coming amid political chaos. Al-Shabaab, local authorities said, has used the current…

Throughout the drying instances, the Malagasy authorities have put in greater than 100 10,000-liter tanks on the streets. An emergency measure taken by the federal government and the capital of the capital to attempt to alleviate the scarcity of water. as reported from Antananarivo, Sarah TétaudOn the facet of Fianarantsoa,…