Somalia: after the drought, heavy rains complicate the humanitarian situation

After 20 years of war, the dire humanitarian situation in Somalia continues to worsen. The security climate is precarious, weather conditions have aggravated the problem of food insecurity, and water-related diseases are on the rise. Alexandre Farine, the ICRC’s water and habitat coordinator in Somalia, has just returned from a visit to the centre of the country.

© Comité international de la Croix-Rouge - lundi 7 juin 2010