Mursal Ali

Somali national, practicing Muslim, former pastoralist, humanitarian and Communication Analyst. Retweets do not mean endorsement.

[Mursal Ali @AMursalAli]

Abwaan si kal iyo laab ah ula dardaarmay qolada isbaarooyinka.

Maa diinta barataan dugsiya oodan baa jira'e.
Maa duruusta maaddiga xirfada ugu duggaashaan.
Dalkiinnaa barwaaqaa docdaa ugu dhaqaaqdaan.
Maa dukaanna furataan dunbaa laga macaashaaye.
Maa dalagga beertaan xilliga daadadkiyo roobka.
Maa kalluunka dabataan mallaay dagan ma weydeene.
Maa dahabka buurahan fadhiya soo daldalataan.

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[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

Severe drought, displacement, limited assistance have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Sool & Sanaag regions.

Food, pasture, water are scarce; many health facilities no longer function.

"The situation is dire," says Mowlid Issa, Area-Based Coordination lead, Laas Caanood.

[UN in Somalia @UNinSomalia]

In the month of #April, @UNinSomalia delivered support towards #Somalia's development priorities including training women entrepreneurs, working with teachers on vaccination and providing shelter for the displaced.

For more: 👇

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[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

Famine risk confirmed in Burhakaba, Bay region.

Somalia’s Humanitarian Coordinator @GConway_UN calls for urgent and coordinated action now.

The window to prevent the worst is closing.

Act before it is too late.

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

2019–2026: Recurrent droughts and floods in Somalia have driven displacement, eroded livelihoods, and worsened food insecurity-shaping IPC trends nationwide.

Climate shocks continue to fuel vulnerability.

We must break this cycle by building community resilience.

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

📢Monthly Hum. Update April 2026

Highlights:

➡️Erratic rains fail to ease prolonged drought, with 5M affected
➡️@UNReliefChief visits Somalia, urging urgent global action as hunger & funding crisis deepen
➡️Rising costs disrupt aid & livelihoods

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[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Just arrived in Mogadishu.

A combination of crises: conflict, climate, underfunding, hunger and knock on effects of closure of Strait of Hormuz. Here for a week to support our teams and the communities in greatest need.

[Mursal Ali @AMursalAli]

Sad news about how Somali youth are taking serious risks to seek better opportunities.

Community leaders and politicians must take meaningful action to restore hope, so these young people can stay in this country without fear or favour.

May Allah grant them Jannah.

[Arlaadi Media @ArlaadiMnetwork]

⚡️UPDATE: #Somalia’s @SoDMA_Somalia says 17 #Somali migrants, including 12 men and five women, have died after a vessel overturned in the #Mediterranean Sea on a route between #Spain and #Algeria on April 23. Authorities report that they have received identifying information and photographs of the victims, and they are calling on relatives of missing persons to come forward for verification and support.

[Mursal Ali @AMursalAli]

@DessieVasileva It should be nice. Especially since it’s called Mursal

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

#Somalia is at a critical juncture. At least 4.4 million people are food insecure while acute malnutrition is rising.

Humanitarian aid is collapsing at the worst possible moment.

Immediate action is essential.

#investinhumanity

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

In #Somalia, millions are affected by a deepening drought, with women and children hardest hit.

Livestock losses and sharply reduced cereal production are pushing families into destitution.

Urgent & timely assistance is needed to prevent the crisis from worsening.

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

🚨JUST OUT: The drought emergency in #Somalia has deepened, affecting 4.6M people.

🌍120K displaced Sep-Dec.

💧170+ boreholes/ shallow wells are non-functional.

🌧️Funding shortfalls worsen the crisis.

💰UN allocates $10M for early action.

More 👉 https://t.co/c7ucGZcRmn

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

Severe funding cuts have forced aid agencies to halt lifesaving assistance.

Currently, 4.4M Somalis face acute food insecurity, with nearly all IDP sites in crisis.

Kyoko Ono, Deputy Director for Crisis Response at @UNOCHA, visited #Baidoa and shared her observations.

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

@OCHASom warmly welcomes deputy director of Crisis and Response Division, Ms. Kyoko to #Somalia.

She is here to strengthen our joint response to the humanitarian crisis & advocate for increased support to the people of #Somalia.

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

In 2025 Q3, 50 humanitarian access incidents were reported.

This represents a slight rising trend, indicating a deterioration in humanitarian access compared to the previous quarter.

Conflict remained the primary driver of access constraints.

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[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

Access to healthcare in #Somalia has sharply decreased due to severe funding cuts, impacting hundreds of thousands of pple.

@OCHASom's deputy head of office, Rene Nijenhuis, visits Daynile Hospital with @UNFPA_SOMALIA & local authorities in #Mogadishu & shares his observations.

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

Families in northern and eastern regions are struggling to cope with water scarcity and hunger due to severe drought conditions.

@OCHASom’s Fahima Warsame joined an interagency mission that recently visited affected areas.

She tells us what she saw:

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

‘When wells run dry: #Somali families face hunger as funding falls’

Drought has deepened in north & east after failed rains. Many families now face worsening hunger.

#Humanitarians are struggling to meet growing needs due to global funding cuts.

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[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

Humanitarian partners in #Somalia today held a joint analysis workshop #JIAF, in preparation for the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan.

Partners discussed the shocks that are expected to drive humanitarian needs in 2026.

[Mursal Ali @AMursalAli]

@khaledmahmoued1 Tell El- Sisi to open Rafah Crossing point so that essential lifesaving supply can reach to the brothers and siaters in the beseiged Gaza.

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

Clashes in Afgooye have displaced over 8.3K people, primarily women, children & elderly.

Some people have been displaced within Afgooye but most to several nearby areas.

Read: https://t.co/GiDAp2gZEE