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UNHCR Somalia: Operational Update (December 2024)

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The humanitarian situation in Somalia continued to be precarious in December, with over 5.98 million Somalis reported needing humanitarian assistance. Armed conflict, insecurity, climate change, outbreaks of diseases, and economic disruption continued to drive vulnerability. The overall political and security situation remained fragile. Tension between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Jubaland continued to heighten following the Federal Minister of Security, Abdu h he kh Is “F rt g,” statement that the FGS was undertaking preparations to hold direct elections in eight districts across Jubaland. The Jubaland administration reportedly plans to enlist 1,500 JSF soldiers to counter the federal forces stationed throughout the Gedo region. Other factors contributing to insecurity across Somalia were armed conflict between the Somali Security Forces and Al-Shabaab, and clan conflicts. Elsewhere, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, reported that Somalia and Ethiopia had successfully resolved their differences through dialogue and diplomacy. Aisha Mohamed, the Minister of Defense for Ethiopia, led a government delegation to Mogadishu to consolidate the progress made during the Ankara Declaration. Somalia reiterated its commitment to honoring prior agreements and expressed openness to Ethiopia's request to contribute forces to AUSSOM. UNHCR, in collaboration with authorities and partners, continued to provide vital protection assistance to vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities. For the IDP response, UNHCR leads/co-leads the Protection, Shelter, and CCCM clusters in Somalia.