Humanitarian Crisis in Galkayo and Somalia

• In Galkayo town and in the surrounding region, 74 camps house more than 10,000 people who are dying from acute malnutrition, the highest rate in Somalia.
• The children are dying from a combination of pneumonia, measles, and abaar – the drought.
• The children’s families are struggling to afford food, and many are also struggling to find work.
• Bashir Abshir Jama has been sitting in South Galkayo Hospital with his 11-year-old daughter, Yusur, for three days because of the fever of a malnourished boy.
• Acute malnutrition rates are running at 52% among under 5s in the region, the highest in Somalia.
• The UN children’s agency (Unicef) is providing support for the hospital stabilisation centre for malnutrition cases with severe complications.
• Families are coming from all over the region to Galkayo town in search of food and shelter.
• The conflict in Somalia has led to a massive humanitarian crisis, with over 1.5 million people now living in camps across the country.
• The camps are overcrowded, with little or no food or shelter. Many people are sick and have to receive antibiotics to fight infections.
• Many people in the camps are from the same clan or village as the young mother, and she is worried about her daughter's mental health.
• People in the camps are struggling to find food and shelter. Some have built makeshift shelters, but others are sleeping on the ground.
• There is little protection from the elements in the camps, and many people are bitten by snakes.
• Rape is a problem in India that occurs mainly at night
• Women are particularly vulnerable to rape because they are alone and there are no lights or fences to protect them
• It is difficult to find perpetrators of rape, as they know how to avoid detection
• India has a high rate of rape, and the government is doing little to address the problem.

Learn about the dire humanitarian situation in Galkayo and Somalia, where thousands of people are suffering from acute malnutrition, lack of shelter, and healthcare. The quiz also delves into the challenges faced by women, including vulnerability to rape due to inadequate protection. Explore the impact of the conflict and drought on the region's inhabitants.