Women and girls are particularly impacted by the drought.

Somalia is still grappling with the prolonged humanitarian crisis. [USA for UNFPA]( Hundreds of millions across the globe will go without food on Thursday as Americans gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. This is the harsh reality in regions impacted by drought, famine, natural disaster, and conflict. This is a particularly harsh reality in Somalia — which remains trapped in an unrelenting cycle of violence, drought, and famine. As Somalia grapples with this prolonged humanitarian crisis, more people are being displaced and pushed into poverty, leaving thousands malnourished. Like all humanitarian emergencies, this near-famine in Somalia disproportionately impacts women and children — so today, we want to share their stories. In many parts of Somalia, women bear the burden of being the breadwinners, and Fartun is no exception. While caring for her five children, Fartun earns a living for her family by selling tea and cigarettes. But with the price inflation, it became more difficult for Fartun to afford even basic food for her five children. [Fartun]( Her youngest child, Salman, began showing signs of severe malnutrition. “If your child is sick and you have no means to treat him, you can understand the feeling,” she explains. Luckily, Salman was able to receive treatment in time and recover from what could have been irreversible damage. [MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT]( [Nasteho]( Nasteho, a skilled pastoralist and a mother of three, also earns food for her family. However, with the severe drought and skyrocketing food costs, she could no longer provide for her family as her herd was reduced to a third of the population. With the lack of basic food, her children succumbed to malnutrition. She explains, “It was so disheartening to see my child suffer while I couldn’t afford their treatment.” After her children, three-year-old Zakaria and six-year-old Leyla, were able to receive treatment, Nasteho hopes for Somalia to find peace. [MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT]( [Halima]( With the ongoing drought, Halima and her five children lost all their livestock and crops, forcing them to be displaced. In search of basic necessities like food or water, Halima and her family faced countless challenges with the consistent drought and escalating food prices. Although Halima received temporary aid from the refugee camps, she still dreams of a future where her children have access to nutritious food and quality education. Gifts from supporters like you make all the difference in the lives of women like Fartun, Nasteho, and Halima who are battling drought and famine. [Before Thanksgiving, make an emergency gift to deliver lifesaving care to the women and girls in drought-stricken regions like the Horn of Africa and wherever help is needed most.]( [MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT]( Your support delivers lifesaving care and services to women and girls — in Somalia and beyond. Thank you for not turning away when women, girls, and mothers are in urgent need of critical support. — USA for UNFPA [usaforunfpa.org]( | info@usaforunfpa.org | [Privacy Policy]( SENT BY USA FOR UNFPA: THE UN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AGENCY What does UNFPA stand for? Find the answer to this question and more in our [FAQ.]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. If you no longer wish to receive these messages, please [unsubscribe](. Or request to receive only our most important emails [here.]( USA for UNFPA 605 Third Ave 4th Floor New York, NY 10158 United States