Somalia's Drought is a Humanitarian Crisis Hidden in Plain Sight Somalia's latest drought is more than just another disaster unfolding in the Horn of Africa.
It is a symptom of a larger problem, exacerbated by climate change, conflict, and crippling aid cuts.
The country has been on the frontlines of humanitarian crises for decades, with millions displaced and countless lives lost. The current drought affects nearly 6. 5 million people, or a third of Somalia's population.