Somaliland President H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro launched an urgent nationwide and worldwide humanitarian appeal, warning that a rapidly worsening drought — triggered by the complete failure of both the 2025 rainy seasons — now endangers the lives and livelihoods of more than one million people across Somaliland. Somaliland Standard In a televised address, he described the devastating reality on the ground: “Communities in coastal regions such as Salal, Saahil, Sanaag, and Awdal are experiencing extreme hardship. The drought has devastated both people and livestock, threatening the very survival of affected families.” allAfrica.com
President Irro pledged $1 million from the government toward emergency relief, while calling on citizens, businesses, and international partners to mobilize without delay. allAfrica.com He appointed a National Drought Emergency Committee chaired by the Vice President to coordinate aid delivery transparently and urgently, warning: “Timely support could prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.” Hornobserver
To help, consider donating directly through the official relief efforts coordinated by Somaliland’s Vice President, the Honorable Mohamed Ali Aw-Abdi, who chairs the National Drought Emergency Committee.