I'm releasing $10M from UN's Emergency Fund CERF for Somalia – the window to prevent famine is short. 6M people face severe hunger. This funding will reach 640k people with lifesaving food, nutrition, health and water.
SoDMA Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ahmed Abdi Adan, during a visit to Bardheere’s main bridge, said the structure still requires urgent rehabilitation following damage caused by recent floods, adding that SoDMA is working on plans to support its reconstruction and restore movement, transport, and essential services for the community.
I spent time with displaced women at @youthlinksomal nutrition centre outside Mogadishu – one of the last standing in the area.
Caseloads have tripled lately. Many are fleeing violence and indiscriminate drone attacks. They were clear what funding cuts mean to their survival.
#Somalia faces a worsening #drought: Millions are being affected at a time of critical funding cuts..
In Jubaland, UN & govt leaders met communities reporting rising displacement & severe water shortages.
Urgent life‑saving support is vital to prevent further tragedy.
Today, #AUSSOM troops in Sector Two, Dhobley, provided security escort to a high-level @UN delegation conducting a humanitarian assessment mission.
The delegation was led by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, George Conway (@GConway_UN), alongside the World Food Programme (@WFPSomalia) Country Director, El-Khidir Daloum, and the Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (@SoDMA_Somalia), Mahamoud Moallim Abdulla.
The team visited the Midnimo Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp on the outskirts of #Dhobley to assess humanitarian conditions amid worsening drought following the failure of the recent rainy season, which has significantly undermined food security and access to water for displaced families.
The delegation also met with Dhobley district authorities and IDP representatives to discuss urgent humanitarian needs and ongoing response efforts, with key concerns including shortages of food, clean water, shelter, and essential services. #AUSSOMInTheSectors
This is the Juba River in Doolow, Somalia.
Normally full during the Deyr season, the river is now dangerously low – threatening livelihoods and farming.
🌊 A river running dry
🌾 Livelihoods at risk
🚨 Support is needed now: https://t.co/1gj3tRoqTn
7 days. 170 km.
Fatuma Ali, a mother of six in #Somalia, walked for water and food as drought dries up rivers and wells.
As drought deepens, millions now face hunger as families trek up to 30km just for a jerrycan.
This crisis is unfolding now.
More: https://t.co/sGTbjQkWZ7
Severe drought conditions are deepening #Somalia’s water crisis.
Families are walking long distances just to fill a jerrycan.
Meanwhile, partners sustaining water access are running out of funds.
Affected communities need help.
Water sources in #Somalia are drying up as drought conditions escalate.
“The rains we relied on for our farm failed for more than a year & we had no livestock to sustain us,” Fatima Ali, a displaced grandmother said.
Read more: https://t.co/TwYGKjM9x3
Drought conditions are escalating in #Somalia.
In the north, families are abandoning their villages, in search of water & pasture.
People in Puntland State told @OCHASom the challenges they face. Because of funding cuts, they are not getting the assistance they urgently need.
📢 #Somalia: Flash Update 1 on displacement:
🚨100K+ displaced due to conflict in Hiraan & Gedo.
🚨 Mahas: 22.8K displaced
🚨 Belet Xaawo: 38K affected, incl. 10.2K displaced to #Kenya.
Emergency response needed but limited by insecurity & funding.
See: https://t.co/qf51XElmQG
#Somalia is grappling with prolonged dry conditions and scarcity of water.
Rahma, 12, spends hours daily collecting water for her family.
On this #WorldwaterDay, she shares her story. 👇
In Doolow district, #Somalia there are over 50K IDPs. Access to maternity health care is challenging to many.
Thanks to @UNFPA_SOMALIA and HDC Somalia, displaced people in Qansaxley IDP site have access to mobile maternity clinic.
Ismahan, one of the midwives, explains.
@amerix So many people normalized these kinds of destructive habits that endangered not only their health but their whole life. Pharmaceutical companies are making a lot of profits by trapping us into being losers. Countries should initiate bills & regulate these kind of immoral messages
On 15 Nov, desperately needed lifesaving medical help reached Yurkud town in Luuq, Jubaland State, for the 1st time since early October.
This is a significant milestone in addressing health needs in an area with extremely limited humanitarian access due to ongoing violence.
NEW ANALYSIS: Our September briefing delves into Somalia’s ambitious electoral reforms and the significant political, structural, and security challenges they face. Can this bold shift from a clan-based system to direct elections reshape governance or deepen divides? 1/6
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Ambassador @AbukarOsman1's message to Somali youth is a profoundly moving expression of patriotism. It's a heartfelt speech that genuinely resonates.
Please take a look and share to make a
#viral#Somali