After five consecutive failed rainy seasons, stretching back to early 2021, millions of rural Somalis are struggling through an unprecedented drought, many in regions still plagued by thirty years of extremist militant violence.
The latest rainfall projections by long-range meteorological analysts are yet more alarming for 2023, with continued below-average rainfall expected. For those in the rural central regions, this latest drought is a disaster of historic magnitude. By mid-2023, over 8 million people—nearly half of the population—will be living through crisis levels of food insecurity.
Giles Clarke is a photojournalist focusing on capturing the human face of current and post-conflict global issues.
Awards 2024: World Report Award - Master Award Winner - Festival Della Fotografia Etica - Lodi, Italy.
2022: Winner of the Sharjah Government Communication Award for his past work in prisons in El Salvador
2021: Winner of the 'WARS Photography Award' created by Associazione 46 Parallelo / Atlante Delle Wars in Italy for work in Yemen.
2021: PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris - Gold Award - 'Yemen In Covid' - War/Press Category.
