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Brief Analysis
Calls to Radio Ergo’s nationwide audience feedback platform in the week 29 May to 4 June 2025 indicated rainfall across many parts of central and southern Somalia, with a fewer number of callers citing persistent drought in Togdher, parts of Galgadud and Hiran regions, and across the border in Ethiopia. Two callers in Sool and one in Hiran had concerns over aid diversion in their locations. The following summarises the calls by theme.
Aid – in Sool region, a caller in Dharkeyn-geeyo wanted to inform WHO and UNICEF of concerns over the handling of health services, saying that 15 health workers had been ‘replaced’. He urged the suspension of funds until things were sorted out. Last week, there was a similar complaint over the handling of vaccines in Dharkeyn-geeyo. A caller in Kalabeyr complained that aid was being diverted by the local Kalabeyr authorities and that people had to pay $10 to be registered to receive aid. He wanted this practice to be stopped. In Hiran region, a caller in Beletweyne said the government should look into the diversion of nutritional supplements by individuals in an area facing widespread malnutrition.
Climate crises – a female caller in Bahdo, Galmudug, said they had received no help despite being forced out of their homes by encroaching sand dunes that were burying their houses. She said the winds were strong and most people were considering moving away. A caller in Sool said they were being battered by rain with strong winds that were destroying iron sheets on their houses. Meanwhile, a caller in Kalundey village (presumably Hirshabelle) appealed for help as farms had been inundated by river floods leading to losses.
Health – a caller in Af-ad, Hiran, wanted to know how they could control the spread of an outbreak of watery diarrhoea. A caller in Baidoa, Bay region, wanted mosquito control saying that infestations were causing the spread of malaria and other diseases. Another caller in Garbaharey, Gedo region, complained of stinging insects affecting people. A female caller in Hananbure, Galgadud, said she and her children were malnourished and she wanted to access nutritional supplements.
Livestock – calls for help and advice about livestock diseases came mainly from central regions. One caller in Bali-Busle, Sanag region, said that pastoralists had been migrating to the area after the rainfall and diseases were spreading due to many livestock coming together in a small area.
Drought and water shortage – a few callers in Togdher reported having had little or no rainfall. One of them urged people to pray instead of relying on aid agencies. Two callers from across the border in Ethiopia’s Gode zone asked for help from their government and aid agencies due to the effects of drought. A few callers in parts of Galgadud including Guriel and Balanbal said they hadn’t had much if any rain. In Hiran region, a caller in Beer-Gadud said they were facing drought and their livestock were in a desperate condition. He wanted his message shared with aid organisations. A female caller in El-Ali also said they hadn’t had rainfall and their livestock were in poor condition. She asked for more weather forecasts to be broadcast.
Rainfall – a few callers across Puntland and Mudug said they had had good rainfall. There were many callers from Galgadud, especially from Adado, Dusamareb, Guriel, and a few other places, who said rainfall had helped them recover from the drought. Several called from Middle and Lower Shabelle, including one from Bal-ano near Jowhar, who said the land was green with vegetation and they were doing well. Others called from Bay and Gedo regions. A female caller in Garbaharey said they were having rainfall and their livestock were getting enough fodder and producing abundant milk.