Abdullahi Hassan

IEDP center
Somalia

The world is now suffering increasing water shortages that may cause the third world war if not made proper solutions. There number of countries in the world enjoying to wash the clothes and other daily appliance more than one barrel per day in the developed nation.

While in the less developed nation like my country Somalia more than 80% the population dwell in the far rural or they are nomadic only more than 20% inhabit the cities this small number of people are enjoying clean water not pure clean water. Most water mills are dug in the capital with close toilet

The water we drink are dirt and contaminated that causes every tropical seasons in the capitals of the country cholera that is responsible the death of hundreds persons mostly children under five who could not resist the contaminated water with high salty and minerals in side  

More than 50% of the Somali people who live in the regions and the far rural depend on  drinking unsafe water from the rivers and the water catmints. There are no water purifying tools and solutions available in the areas.

The world should take action against the preventable problems that need proper reactions.