Introduction Flooding in Dollow District The beginning of the El NiƱo phenomenon triggered devastating floods in Somalia, intensifying the already pressing humanitarian needs in a country already facing increased food insecurity, malnutrition, and disease outbreaks,...
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ENHANCING HYGIENE FOR FLOOD AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS IN DOLLOW
During dry seasons, rural populations in Somalia tend to prioritize water quantity over quality, leading to exposure to waterborne diseases. Wet seasons, such as the 2023 Deyr rainy season (October to December), has caused extensive flooding across Somalia, destroying...
ENHANCING SANITATION FACILITIES IN IDP SETTLEMENTS: DOLLOW DISTRICT, SOMALIA
Introduction Access to safe and inclusive sanitation services and facilities is a basic need, without which health, hygiene, privacy, safety, and dignity are undermined. Contaminated water, poor sanitation and hygiene practices, and lack of sanitation infrastructure...

Improving Household Food Security and Livelihoods through Sustainable Agriculture
Mama Anab harvesting peas from her farm together with her women group Busle village, located in Somalia's Gedo region along the banks of the Jubba River, is home to approximately 200 households. The community comprises small-scale agro-pastoralists who relied on rainfed agriculture or earth canal irrigation from the river to practice farming. In recent years, their livelihood has been challenged due to prolonged droughts, recurrent flooding, pest infestations, and the escalating impacts of...