Assistant Secretary General
@JoyceMsuya
&
@FAO
Deputy Director General
@BethBechdol
visited
#Somalia
on a joint high-level mission - the first of its kind!
They were able to observe & shed light on the importance of collaborating on shared priorities in communities like Doolow.
@OCHASom
Head of Office joined a field visit to Xirale - hosting IDPs affected by recent conflict.
New arrivals have overstretched capacity of food, shelters, water points, & the only health facility in the area.
Funding shortfalls remain worrisome for humanitarian partners.📉
@OCHASom
Head of Office joined a field visit to Xirale - hosting IDPs affected by recent conflict.
New arrivals have overstretched capacity of food, shelters, water points, & the only health facility in the area.
Funding shortfalls remain worrisome for humanitarian partners.📉
In the current resource-strapped environment, timely and accurate humanitarian financial tracking has never been more critical.
To inform live saving decisions worldwide, contributors & recipients of humanitarian aid are asked to report to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS).
Honoured to be joined by
@OCHASom
represented by the Deputy Head of Office, Blaise Mujika as we launched the
#ENOUGH
Campaign in Mogadishu, a call to end child hunger and malnutrition. Thank you for pledging to walk the journey with us for the Somali
#children
.
We're honoured to join
@WVSomalia
, the Government of Somalia, & partners to launch the
#ENOUGH
campaign, to take action to end child hunger & malnutrition.
Together, we can create a Somalia where every child can access the nutritious food they need to both survive & thrive.
This week,
@OCHASom
joined an interagency field visit to
#Luuq
to assess the impact of recent conflict that displaced 40k people.
Despite ongoing tension, humanitarian efforts offer immediate relief for those affected by the conflict.
The annual Cash Working Group workshop, brought together 40+ participants from
🟢NGOs
🟢UN agencies
🟢Donors
🟢Government representatives
to review 2023 & 2024 achievements, look ahead, and discuss key issues like Multipurpose Cash, risk, and social protection.
#SomaliaCWG
#ClimateCrisis
impacts are profoundly unequal - with the people least responsible suffering the most.
See how
@UNCERF
allocations helped our partners address the needs of millions of people affected by climate-related emergencies. ⤵️
✨It’s a wrap!
For the past year, our partner
@NRC_EAY
has been working to provide long-term water solutions for the most vulnerable people in the wake of severe drought.
Now, improved WASH services have reached 19,400 people in 4 rural villages & displacement camps in Jowhar.
👉🏾US$28 million allocated to address priority needs
👉🏾SHF strengthens local capacities & engages in global workshops
👉🏾Monitoring and assessment activities
Check out all of
@SHF_Somalia
updates in Q2 in one click:
Visit the National Museum and explore compelling and moving stories of children in some of the undeserved IDP camps in
#Baidoa
. The photographic exhibition beautifully captures their resilience, dreams, and daily lives, offering a powerful perspective on their experiences.
In the
#2024Index
for aid transparency,
@UNOCHA
ranked 4⃣th among 50 organisations.
OCHA has made great strides in its performance in the Index over the past 6 years and remains committed to continual improvement.
Together, with our partners, we continue to
#InvestInHumanity
.
Check out this photo exhibition by
@saidfadhaye
and the
@somaliarts_SAF
at the National Museum of Somalia in Mogadishu. Launched yesterday, it’s a powerful portrayal of life among children living in an underserved IDP camp outside Baidoa - their play, laughter, hopes, and dreams.
Inter clan conflict in Luuq town 5-7 July resulted in civilian deaths & massive displacement.
⏺More than 100K people affected
⏺42K displaced
⏺4 civilians killed
⏺ 200 businesses burnt
Flash Update
#1
:
Almost all the world’s children are facing at least one environmental risk, whether air pollution, heatwaves, floods, cyclones, disease or drought.
This affects children’s growth and development.
Learn how the
#ClimateCrisis
threatens children's lives from
@UNICEF
. 📑⤵️
#DYK
89 out of 99 water sources destroyed or damaged by the
#ElNi
ño floods remain unfunctional due to funding constraints in Jubaland?🚰
WASH Cluster reports, that about 200k people continue to be exposed to unsafe drinking water & sanitation options, especially in IDP camps.
⚠️ 2023 saw devastating crises driving record needs, stretching the humanitarian system to its limits.
Despite huge challenges, crucial donor support allowed
@UNOCHA
& partners to reach 128M people globally with vital assistance, incl. in
#Somalia
.
➡️
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@UN
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⚠️ 2023 saw devastating crises driving record needs, stretching the humanitarian system to its limits.
Despite huge challenges, crucial donor support allowed
@UNOCHA
& partners to reach 128M people globally with vital assistance, incl. in
#Somalia
.
➡️