STEADFAST VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION (SVO)

Steadfast Voluntary Organization (SVO) is a duly registered humanitarian NGO that operates in many parts of Somaliland regions. Since 1991

[OCHA Somalia @OCHASom]

📢Fighting in Laas Caanood

Over 185,000 people are reportedly displaced, hundreds injured, houses & hospitals damaged.

Access to humanitarian assistance must be unhindered.

Statement by Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia a.i👉 https://t.co/5vxBcid9BA

[Adam Abdelmoula @adam_abdelmoula]

#Somalia is in danger of entering an unprecedented fifth consecutive failed rainy season, meaning hundreds of thousands of people face the risk of #famine - we are staring at a potential calamity; failure to act now will be tragic for scores of #Somalis: https://t.co/y8f2RTjj6o.

[FAO in Somalia @FAOSomalia]

Devastating images from the aftermath of the Hargeisa Market fire. The loss of businesses & jobs is astounding.

A structural engineer, value chain expert & our program coordinator from FAO will all assist with assessments and we're looking at more ways to help the city rebuild.

[FAO in Somalia @FAOSomalia]

Thankyou @USAIDSomalia for saving lives and livelihoods in Somalia during this crisis 🙏🏼

[Boris Johnson @BorisJohnson]

Saddened to see the aftermath of the fire in Hargeisa with such destruction in the open market that is the economic heart of the city, affecting many small and family enterprises.

Your city will rise again and the UK will do what we can to support Somaliland’s rebuilding effort.

[Sir Gavin Williamson CBE MP @GavinWilliamson]

Heart-wrenching to hear about the devastating fire in #Hargeisa. I have been in touch with @BorisJohnson and @trussliz, and spoken with @vickyford this morning. They are going to be issuing an alert to the global response centre.

[Save the Children in Somalia @SaveChildrenSO]

Last night’s devastating fire that broke out in #Hargeisa’s main market has destroyed almost all businesses in Waaheen market.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of #Somaliland and families affected by this unfortunate disaster.

[Denmark in Somalia @DKinSomalia]

Our thoughts are with the people of HGA after the devastating fire last night. We commend the heroism of the @SLfirebrigade. We are coordinating with partners how to support the recovery

[Mustafe M. Omer @Mustafe_M_Omer]

Listened to a businesswoman & a businessman who lost ~$1/2million in Hargeisa fire last night. The remarkable equanimity with which they took their loss exemplify the resilience of the people of Somaliland. Like the phoenix, they rose from the ashes before; they will do it again!

[Save the Children in Somalia @SaveChildrenSO]

FEATURED: @BBCWorld speaks to @ahmedvision1, @SaveChildrenSO Area representative, about the worsening humanitarian crisis in #Somalia.

Currently, 70% of households do not have enough food to eat, and nearly 700,000 🐪🐐🐑 🐄 died from drought-related causes over a two-month.

[Save the Children in Somalia @SaveChildrenSO]

Our Country Director @SinbutheM spoke with @AJEnglish about the worsening humanitarian situation in #Somalia. He urged donors to scale up funding to avert one of the worst humanitarian crises the country has seen in decades.

[FAO in Somalia @FAOSomalia]

⚠️Early warning indicators across #Somalia reflect a rapidly deteriorating situation as the country experiences the worst drought conditions in years.

FSNAU Early Warning Early Action Dashboard: https://t.co/mhF8i8VTyx

[SONSAF @sonsaf_platform]

The Second PEACE Project Steering Committee was today held at SONSAF office, participated by the Civil society organizations, NEC, and the ministry of Interior. The achievements of the last Quarter and the next Quarter planned activities were discussed.

[STEADFAST VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION (SVO) @SVO_LocalORG]

many Thanks @UrurKaab and @EU_in_Somalia

[Urur Kaab @UrurKaab]

FCG Sweden's Technical Assistance project @UrurKaab facilitated a 3-day Advocacy and Policy Influencing workshop in Burao, Togdher region. 34 participants representing 17 CSOs from Erigavo, Las Anood, Burao, Borama and Berbera participated in this training and planning workshop

[Abdishakur Abdirahman (Raage) @AShakurRaage]

#LIBF2019 is on in #Laascaanood. Thanks to @SVO_LocalORG and other organizers. #LIBF2019 #Somaliland.

[SONSAF @sonsaf_platform]

Geographic deployment of elections monitors/observers for the 31st May election. The map below shows the coverage throughout Somaliland. Of course not everyone had internet connection but the majority did.

The ESR received real time data from the observers/monitors

[Ismail Ahmed @IsmailiAhmedR]

Today I write for @thetimes on how entrepreneurs can use their experience to improve others' lives. Through @sahamiyefdn we will use the power of technology to improve literacy, access to healthcare and support entrepreneurship in #Somaliland https://t.co/fcLjpE6nVu

[Sweden in Somalia @SwedeninSomalia]

A very unfortunate development within the context of the elections preparations in Somaliland. We are following these developments closely and working with our partners @SONSAFPlatform and others on this issue. @AfricaSweMFA @SweMFA

[SONSAF @sonsaf_platform]

CSOs regional monitoring committees held meetings with religious and traditional elders in Sahil and Awdal regions; discussing the vital role of Religious and traditional leaders in peace keeping, conflict mitigation and community engagement during the elections.