Climate change is pushing communities in Somalia’s Lower Juba region to the brink, forcing many to survive on sporadic water trucking and, at times, endure days without water. In Jubaland alone, authorities say 1.5 million people are affected by the worsening drought, while nationwide millions face hunger and severe malnutrition, according to government and UN data.
As displacement toward border towns like Dhobley and Liboye increases, some families remain behind, holding on despite the lack of aid. Since December, their survival has largely depended on water deliveries funded by NGOs and local business people in Kismayo.
In this report, our colleague photojournalist Abdullahi Hussein Kilas, who was trained under SJS climate change reporting propgram, was able to document the crisis through a series of photos captured in villages west of Kismayo and on Kooyama Island.
READ the story on Kaab TV website HERE