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UNHCR Somalia: Operational Update (November 2024)

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OVERVIEW

The humanitarian situation in Somalia continued to be precarious in November, with over 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) and Jubaland continued following the re-election of Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe. 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 asylumseekers, 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.

Some of UNHCR’s key achievements for the month of November are:

  • Durable solutions: In November 2024, 311 permanent shelters, 175 transitional shelters and 241 emergency shelter kits were provided to vulnerable displaced families across Somalia.

  • High-Profile Mission: UNHCR Sub-Office Mogadishu, in collaboration with NCRI and AVORD, visited the Baytal Mal and Isoomar IDP sites in Daynile to evaluate the impact of Non-Food Items distributions and assess further needs. The mission discussed challenges such as limited access to basic services and emphasized the need for continued collaboration to address gaps and improve services.

  • Protection: The NDRA registered a total of 441 individuals, comprising 105 refugees, 151 asylum seekers, and 185 Somali returnees (158 assisted and 27 unassisted) mainly from Yemen (145), among this number it included 10 newborns. Additionally, the NDRA issued 486 documents for 200 refugee identity cards and 286 asylum seeker certificates.

  • 16 Days Campaign: As part of the commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, UNHCR organized events to create awareness of SGBV reaching over 1,130 participants (350 in Galkayo, 200 Garowe, 50 Mogadishu, 150 Baidoa, 250 Kismayo, 70 Dhobley and 60 in Dollow).