By Hafsa Mursal
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, responding to a report released by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on the Lasanod eviction on October 14th, has accused the UN of dishonesty and seeking money from around the world for spreading false information about the deported people from Sool region
Speaking on the commemoration of the Somali National Movement (SNM) on 17th October, President Bihi accused the UN of not helping the people of southwestern Somalia when they were fleeing and in need of help.
“These people came in big numbers and as refugees from Baidoa 30 years ago, there was no day they were given water nor a single mosquito pill, what did they do to benefit people in those 30 years?” If OCHA really cared why dint they help or give these people a place to settle?” Said Bihi.
The president described OCHA’s report as hypocritical, accusing its intention to be of seeking funds from donor countries.
“Why is OCHA being dramatic about it? Its hypocrisy of the United Nations to do so when it needs to get funds from the countries abroad in the name of people being deported, OCHA and the United Nations have to be ashamed of making money in the name of the people we have relocated from Las Anod,” said bihi.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a report it released on October 14 that people deported from Las Anod were facing problems, including the loss of children, loss of property and other problems.
The number of people who have been forcibly displaced from Laas Caanood and surrounding areas has risen to more than 7,250. In Ceerigaabo town, 75 people have reportedly left for Gaalkacyo and Baidoa following a notice issued by authorities. Read more; https://t.co/O1wIkUPxph pic.twitter.com/MpeD2VCpYl
— OCHA Somalia (@OCHASom) October 15, 2021
“The forceful displacement of scores of families from Las Anod has raised protection concerns. The displaced have reported separation of families, child abandonment and loss of property” wrote OCHA on the report it released.
