INTRODUCTION Freshwater is essential for sustaining life on Earth and access to clean and safe water is a fundamental human right. However, in recent years, this vital resource has faced various...
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INTRODUCTION Freshwater is essential for sustaining life on Earth and access to clean and safe water is a fundamental human right. However, in recent years, this vital resource has faced various...
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This Climate Risk Profile provides an overview of climate risks to food security and resilience in Somalia, including an overview of current and projected climate change impacts to agriculture,...
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Snowflake held a two-part hackathon in London in collaboration with University College London (UCL) (6-7 October 2023) and in Nairobi (23-26...
Assistant Secretary-General Musya: Good afternoon, members of the media and those who have joined online. Assalam alaikum. We have spent, and my colleague Beth [Bechdol, Deputy Director-General of...
7 March 2024, New York/Rome - With nearly 7 million people in Somalia – or two out of every five people – in need of life-saving assistance in Somalia this year, and 1.7 million children likely to...
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Key messages High levels of acute food insecurity persisted in various parts of the region, following El Niño-induced heavy rains and flooding during the 2023 OctoberDecember (OND) rainfall season,...
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Louise Wiuff Moe ABSTRACT Climate change is a priority area in European and broader Western initiatives for global security, with a significant focus on Africa. This paper argues that advancing the...
(As delivered, New York, 19 February 2024) Madam President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, I welcome this opportunity to address you on developments in Somalia since my last briefing...
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With almost 300 million people estimated to need humanitarian assistance in 2024, the EU once again reinforces its commitment to support the most vulnerable globally. The Commission has therefore...
Years of conflict, underinvestment, and the ravages of climate change-induced natural disasters have taken a severe toll on Somalia, jeopardizing lives, livelihoods, and biodiversity. View this story...
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FOREWORD The threats of climate change, extreme weather events, food insecurity, conflict and displacement are intersecting, causing deeper and increasingly complex health emergencies. In 2024,...
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“The climate crisis is without doubt a humanitarian crisis […] it is hitting the most vulnerable people first, worst and longest – people, communities and countries already weakened by violence,...
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By Sonja Fransen, Alexander Hunns, Tarek Jaber and Teresa Janz Abstract Forcibly displaced people are at the forefront of climate emergencies worldwide. This article presents a scoping review of the...
OVERALL PROGRESS As an established national actor, the Somali Red Crescent Society plays a crucial role in reaching the most vulnerable population, including internally displaced people (IDP) and...
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Overview The Regional Migrant Response Plan for the Horn of Africa and Yemen (MRP) is a comprehensive, route-based, humanitarian and development inter-agency framework. Coordinated by the...
NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE The Somali Red Crescent Society is an independent, nonpolitical humanitarian organisation. It was established in April 1963, became a legal entity by presidential decree in...
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Desertification, land degradation and drought remain a significant threat to the Arab region. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by these threats through decreased agricultural yields,...
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IRC Emergency Watchlist: Sudan, occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan top list of 20 countries set to deteriorate the most in 2024 Watchlist countries account for about 10% of the world’s...
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The Arab region is facing the dual challenges of climate change and conflict. Ongoing conflicts and fragility exacerbate environmental degradation, limit resources for climate action and increase...
Integrating Climate Change with Somalia’s Development: The Case for Water STORY HIGHLIGHTS The latest Somalia Economic Update examines recent economic developments and growth prospects, while also...