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OVERVIEW
The humanitarian situation in Somalia continued to be precarious in January, with six million Somalis reported needing humanitarian assistance. This is because of continued armed conflict, insecurity, climate change, outbreaks of diseases, and economic disruption.
The overall political and security situation in Somalia was characterized by uncertainty. Political antagonism between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), Jubaland and Puntland continued following disagreements on election modality (i.e. one-man-one-vote). The key factors contributing to insecurity across Somalia were armed conflict between the Somali Security Forces and Al-Shabaab, hereafter referred to as the non-state armed group (NSAG), clan conflicts, and indiscriminate attacks by the NSAG.
Amid a challenging operating context, UNHCR, in collaboration with authorities and partners, continued to provide vital protection assistance to vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities affected by conflict, insecurity, and climate change. Finding durable solutions for refugees and asylum-seekers, refugee returnees, and IDPs in collaboration with the FGS, Federal Member States (FMS), and development and humanitarian partners remains one of the top priorities for UNHCR in Somalia. For the IDP response, UNHCR leads/co-leads the Protection, Shelter, and CCCM clusters in Somalia.Somalia Handover ceremony of the Luglow market at the Luglow Integrated Settlement, Kismayo District.