TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS) plans to send more humanitarian aid cargos to the Somali people as the North African country is fighting drought and famine

“The eighth cargo of IRCS’ humanitarian aids, including foodstuff as well as camping, hygiene and treatment equipment, will be dispatched to Somalia,” General-Director of IRCS Public Relations Pouya Hajian told FNA on Sunday.

He reiterated that the aid cargo includes 40 tons of different foodstuff which will be dispatched to Mogadishu by an airplane today and a 5-person medical team will possibly be sent to Somalia on the same cargo plane as well.

Iran has repeatedly announced its support for the people of Somalia, stressing that it would spare no effort to help the Somalis survive the tragic situation.

The drought and famine have affected more than 11.8 million people across Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Somalia has been the hardest-hit country in what is being described as the worst drought in the Horn of Africa in 60 years.

According to the United Nations, it is estimated that a quarter of Somalia’s population of 9.9 million are now either internally displaced or living outside the country as refugees.

The UN has declared famine in five areas in Southern Somalia, warning that, without urgent intervention, the food crisis could engulf the entire Southern areas.

 

 

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