Drought in the Horn of Africa (HoA) According to a Humanitarian report by the UNOCHA in August, 4.2 million people in Kenya’s Arid and semi-arid areas have been affected by the drought and are facing the threat of starvation following four consecutive failed rainy...
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BUILDING RESILIENCE OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN KISMAYO
More than 7.1 million people in Somalia have been affected by the historic levels of drought in Somalia following the fourth consecutive failed rainy season. Multiple shocks including the COVID- 19 pandemic have slowed down the country's recovery and its economic...
Bringing water near to Mama Quresha Mohamed in Suriyo Village
13km East of Burdhuubo District, Gedo Region, Somalia lies Suriyo Village. The village is also located 5km from the Jubba river. For many years, women and girls in this village have walked daily under the scorching sun, to and from the Jubba River to...

Cash Transfers Provision to Flood-Affected Households in Somalia
Abdia Barre Ali resides in Kaharey IDP Dollow District, Gedo region, Somalia, with her 11 grandchildren. Despite her age, Abdia actively seeks low-income work in Dollow town to support her large family. She became part of an impactful humanitarian initiative designed to aid vulnerable families affected by the El-Nino floods of 2023, which devastated regions across Somalia. The program provided unconditional cash assistance to 400 households in Dusey, Shilde, and Kaharey IDP. According to UN...