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<p>The drought in Somalia and subsequent widespread crop failure and decline in livestock
productivity has resulted in a projected increase in people experiencing acute food
insecurity, from 1.7 million to 2.2 million by August 2019. The UK is a leading donor
to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia and my Department has recently allocated
£8 million to support both emergency, life-saving interventions, and longer-term resilience
actions focusing on sustainable water supply and the protection of livelihoods. This
brings our total humanitarian spend in Somalia in 2019 to £40 million. We continue
to actively monitor the situation and are considering what further support might be
required.</p>
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