MESH is an innovative suite of monitoring, evaluation, learning and change approaches designed to validate DFID results and to use evidence to drive performance
Emergency cash assistance via mobile money allows families to get the help they need for urgent supplies. In response to the #droughtinSomalia, the 🇬🇧 is supporting 90,000 newly displaced #Somalis with cash assistance to buy food and water for their families #ActNow
“Check out this video showing the contribution of our statistics to achieving and measuring local reintegration of #IDPs (internally displaced people) by #Danwadaag in #Somalia@IOM_Somalia@MESHIIproject https://t.co/lY2HUgNkbU” ~ Jane
ℹ️ Last week, we warned that #EastAfrica faces the risk of a fourth consecutive failed #rainy season placing #Ethiopia, #Kenya, and #Somalia into a drought of a length not experienced in the last 40 years.
📸 WFP
Protecting livelihoods helps to keep families together during crisis. FAO along and UN agencies are working hard to scale up assistance and call for greater support as the #droughtinsomalia worsens and risk of widespread famine draws closer.
#actnow4somalia
Malaasle village is one of the worst-hit areas by #droughtinSomalia.
All its 48 berkards have dried up leaving residents in dire need of water. With support from @shf_somalia, we’re providing clean water for the next two months, but this will not be enough! #Timetoactisnow
In Somalia, the food prices are frequently increasing, the price of 01 Kg White Flour increased from 19 Somali shilling (SOS) to 22 SOS, and the price of 01 kg rice increased from 17 SOS to 20 SOS in Burhakaba town (Bay region).
@OCHASom@US2SOMALIA@USAIDSomalia
Since the 1st confirmed case of #COVID19 was announced on 16 March 2020, WHO & @MoH_Somalia have come a long way to fight the pandemic off with the support of our donors and partners.
Baardheere is one of the areas worst hit by #droughtinSomalia. 1000s of newly displaced people are hungry, malnourished & in critically urgent need of humanitarian support. @WFP and other @UNinSomalia agencies are operating in Baardheere - but funding & time are running out.
The 🇬🇧 remains deeply concerned over the #drought crisis affecting large parts of 🇸🇴.
Good to have joined other International partners in #Somalia today to speak about the ongoing drought. 🇬🇧 is providing vital assistance but more needs to be done!
#droughtinSomalia
🇬🇧 Special Envoy for Famine Prevention & Humanitarian Affairs, @NickDyerFCDO, visited 🇸🇴 & called for a concerted effort to prevent millions of people from losing their lives.
While in 🇸🇴, @NickDyerFCDO announced an additional $8 million in response to the worsening #drought.
The 🇬🇧 support to the humanitarian situation in 🇸🇴 includes building water dams that will help over 72,000 people across the country access water. Read more: 👇
https://t.co/DYrhhlWiNx
Like many pastoralists, Ali recalls the many times he walked long days in search of water💦. In response to drought in 🇸🇴, 🇬🇧 is ensuring his community in Qalwo have access to 💦 through construction of earth dam. With a capacity of 36,000 barrels, residents now have access to 💦
A timely and coordinated response is needed to prevent devastating outcomes and increased humanitarian caseloads in Somalia in 2022.
FAO is calling for USD 80.4m to save lives and livelihoods as up to 4.5m people will be in crisis (IPC 3-4) by February: https://t.co/2LRIYbAAJh
⚠️Somalia Drought Update January 22:
🟥Drought severity has worsened in Central & Northern Somalia (Extreme)
🟥Much of Somaliland is now in Severe drought conditions
🟥Shabelle river at historic low levels
@FAOSWALIM Report: https://t.co/R71scQXRsj
🇬🇧 is proud to partner with @USAIDSomalia to support vulnerable communities in 🇸🇴.
The additional $2million funding from 🇺🇸 is exactly the early action we need to help thousands of families currently affected by the drought, which threatens a famine next year.
“We run from floods 🌊 for 6 months, then we run from drought ☀️ for the next 6 months”
Hear from Farhana Carte, Hiiran Women Association, as part of Somalia’s 🇸🇴 “building a climate resilient future”, to be shown @COP26 today.
#TogetherForOurPlanet
https://t.co/3iiVLWIvW2
For mothers and babies, a safe pair of hands at birth can be the difference between life and death. As part of the #SHINE programme, we're supporting the training, retaining and managing of #nurses and #midwives.
Thanks for the support, @UKinSomalia!
#ForEveryChild, health
We are honoured and privileged to be part of the issuance of title deeds to Displacement Affected Communities (DACs) in Barawaqo Integrated Settlement and ADC Zone with @UKaid@MoPIED_Somalia @directorate_sws @Abdulka24316187 @IOM_Somalia@NRC_EAY#TenureSecurity (1/6)