NEW YORK in his address at UN General Assembly, President Hassan Sheikh urged international partners to help the nation avert a looming famine.
“In Somalia, we are working tirelessly to transition from over two decades of devastating conflict, drought, famine and developmental stagnation to a new age of stability, progress and prosperity. However, despite our continuing efforts, Somalia and its resilient people are facing some of the most complex and interconnected crises in the world,” President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told the annual General Debate.
The situation, he added, included ongoing regional drought, which directly threaten the lives and livelihoods of Somali’s most vulnerable communities.
The head of state called on Somalia’s partners to do everything possible to help avert a looming famine, which also threatens the wider Horn of Africa region.
“We urge all our partners to heed our call and work with us to provide immediate support and relief to the most affected communities,” the president stressed.
Source: Somali National News Agency