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A safe place to call home is lifechanging for displaced communities. Together with government & other partners, we launched the construction of 100 permanent shelters & latrines in Luglow IDP site in Kismayo, a key step towards long term
#solutions
for the most vulnerable.
Across the East & Horn of Africa, humanitarian colleagues have faced attacks in the line of duty, helping refugees & others displaced, including some who have tragically lost their lives. On
#WorldHumanitarianDay
, we call for the safety of all aid workers
#ActForHumanity
Today on
#WorldHumanitarianDay
, we honor the humanitarians who lost their lives while serving others, we call for the safety, dignity and protection of those in crisis and the people who serve them.
#ActForHumanity
#Somalia
: We are working with
@UNHCRSom
to provide safe and dignified housing for 117 internally displaced families in Adado district, Galmudug state. By providing them with permanent homes, we're taking a crucial step towards durable solutions for these vulnerable households.
Empowering displaced families in Garowe,
#UNHCR
conducted business management training for small grant recipients, encouraging self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods for a better future.
#Empowerment
#SustainableFuture
📣 Latest on efforts to end
#statelessness
in Africa 📣! UNHCR hosted discussions with
@_AfricanUnion
Member States on steps to ratify the Protocol to the African Charter on Human & Peoples' Rights on the Specific Aspects of the Right to a Nationality:
Empowering communities through skills and opportunities!
@UNHCRSom
in partnership with
@COOPI
celebrated the success of graduates from refugee and asylum seeker communities trained in beauty, tie & dye and tailoring. They also received startup kits to launch their own businesses.
"I had a tremendous desire to help marginalized people living in underdeveloped and distant villages in
#Somalia
," says medic Mohamed Hassan Mohamud, who has been helping improve health and save lives of the Jowle
#IDP
Camp residents in
#Garowe
for more than a decade.
Read his
Baidoa has been severely affected by floods & insecurity leading to the massive displacement of affected communities, It’s a collective responsibility to ensure that the displaced populations continue to have access to essential lifesaving services and solutions.
Today, I had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from
@OCHASom
&
@UNHCRSom
led by deputy country representative who was in Kismayo for familiarization mission. We discussed areas touching on durable solutions and humanitarian response. We remain grateful to their support.
In Baidoa,
@UNHCRSom
Representative
@CharlesMballa1
alongside the Mayor and Commissioner for IDP and Refugees, handed over shelters to beneficiaries at Barwaqo IDP camp, bringing hope and support to those in need.
I had a very productive engagement with
@UNHCRSom
representative and discussed ways on fostering partnerships towards reintegration of displacement affected communities in Jubaland and promote comprehensive government led and community driven approach to addressing the same.
@UNHCRSom
Country Rep
@CharlesMballa1
spotlighted the strong UNHCR-NCRI partnership. He stressed the importance of centering activities for the displaced, ensuring access to rights and assistance, and prioritizing solutions to end decades of displacement.
#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.
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸!
Thanks to the generous support from
@StatePRM
#UNHCR
in Somalia continues to scale up and provide much-needed assistance to families across Somalia.
Pleased to join the FAO-HCR workshop to develop the strategic roadmap for partnership in the EHAGL region. We look forward to expanding our collaboration between
@FAOSomalia
and
@UNHCRSom
identifying durable solutions for displaced populations.
#partnership
#Somalia
Today,
@MuuseSalad
Governor of Hiiran Region, visited the UNHCR office in Mogadishu. Engaging in fruitful discussions focused on enhancing support for displaced people in the region and highlighting our collaborative commitment to finding lasting solutions.
Briefed partners yesterday on support to people fleeing the
#Sudan
conflict in neighboring countries. Funding still very low despite massive growing needs.
🙏🏿 to all partners for continued solidarity. More support critical!
Earlier today,
@CharlesMballa1
, alongside a government representative, visited sites in Luglow, including Qumqum and Istanbul. They discussed ways to help displaced families find long-term stability and integrate into the community.
#IDPSolutions
#Durablesolutions
A productive meeting was held with the Juba land State President,
@PresidentMadobe
led by
@UNHCRSom
Representative, Mr. Charles Mballa. Discussions centered on IDP solutions, focusing on sustainable outcomes and enhanced collaboration.