DHOBLEY, Somalia (Kaab TV) – Jubaland officials have arrived in Dhobley town to assess the situation of newly displaced families who recently fled drought-affected rural villages.
The Jubaland Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs announced plans to distribute food rations to approximately 12,000 families in Dhobley, a town on the border with Kenya. The aid is part of a donation from the United Arab Emirates, with the first batch recently distributed to displaced families in Kismayo.
Minister of Relief and Disaster Management of the Jubaland Government, Mr. Abdirahman Mohamed Dhiriq, said the food assistance is intended to sustain families for one month while authorities seek additional support.
Regional officials warn that around 1.5 million people across Jubaland are affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis and urgently need aid.
Jubaland, a semi-arid region in southern Somalia, has faced recurrent droughts over the past decade, driven by below-average rainfall, high temperatures, and environmental degradation. These conditions have severely affected rural communities, particularly pastoralists and small-scale farmers, leading to crop failures, livestock deaths, and widespread food insecurity.
The humanitarian impact has been significant.
Hundreds of thousands of people are displaced each year as they leave drought-affected villages in search of water, food, and assistance.
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