WASH Cluster

MOGADISHU — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations said Monday its Somalia Water and Land Information Management (SWALIM) Unit is ramping up mitigation measures, including mapping out flood-prone areas ahead of the expected El Nino rains. The FAO said its SWALIM has finalized the analysis and …

MOGADISHU — Somalia, the fragile Horn of Africa nation that narrowly averted famine last year is now bracing for an unusual climatic twist, with the threat of wetter-than-usual rainfall. Despite grappling with climate crises triggered by counterterrorism operations, persistent drought, and inter-clan conflicts, the nation’s woes continue as the El …

RIYADH — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center on Sunday signed a $5 million agreement with a Somali civil society organization to supply clean drinking water to drought-affected communities, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Dr. Abdullah Saleh Al-Moallem, director of KSrelief’s health and environmental aid department, said that …

MOGADISHU — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the British embassy in Mogadishu on Wednesday launched a 3.8-million-U.S.-dollar anticipatory action ahead of the El Nino event in Somalia. The FAO said the anticipatory action and preparedness initiative will target about 1.2 million people who are …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity with the support of generous people in Qatar, implemented 50 water projects in Somalia at a cost of QR 2.7mn. These projects are part of Qatar Charity’s ongoing efforts to provide safe and clean drinking water to impoverished communities in various states of Somalia. Qatar Charity, …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday it has stepped up assistance to people affected by the recent floods in Somalia after the death of about 30 people. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that a credible risk of famine persists among …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is reeling from deadly flash and riverine flooding, with a staggering 468,000 people affected and 247,000 displaced as of June 6, according to a report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Experts argue that this natural disaster, which has emerged in the …

MOGADISHU — More than 25 people have been killed and at least 468,000 more impacted, with 247,000 displaced by flash flooding in Somalia since March, the UN humanitarian agency said Friday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said moderate to heavy rains have been reported in …

In 2019, locals constructed a protective wall on the bank of the Shabelle River in Somalia, which contributed to preventing floods during previous heavy rains. However, the wall was unable to withstand the force of the water this time. A week after the floods began, the UN Office for the …

MOGADISHU — Following devastating rains in Somalia, UN humanitarians said on Monday they are launching a national flood preparedness and response plan with the authorities. “According to early estimates by our partners, more than 460,000 people have been affected, including nearly 219,000 people who have been displaced,” the UN Office …