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Outbreak at a glance Measles is endemic in Somalia with cases reported every year. In 2022, between epidemiological week 1 and 9, a cumulative of 3509 suspected measles cases have been reported from...

Situation and needs in the Horn of Africa: Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea and Djibouti

Emergency type: Protracted; Covid-19, Drought, Floods, AWD/Cholera, Measles 15.7 M POPULATION 7.7 M P’LE IN NEED 2.2 M IDPS 5.5M PEOPLE TARGETED 1.46B US$ REQUESTED HIGHLIGHTS Women and children most...

HIGHLIGHTS • As of 20 April, six areas in Somalia are facing the risk of localized famine in the coming months, according to the latest famine risk analysis by the Food Security and Nutrition...

Le nombre de cas de rougeole recensés à travers le monde a augmenté de 79 % au cours des deux premiers mois de l’année 2022 par rapport à la même période en 2021 NEW YORK/GENÈVE, le 27 avril 2022 –...

Los casos de sarampión notificados en todo el mundo aumentaron un 79% en los dos primeros meses de 2022, en comparación con el mismo periodo de 2021 NUEVA YORK/GINEBRA, 27 de abril de 2022 – El...

Reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79 per cent in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, as WHO and UNICEF warn conditions ripe for serious outbreaks of...

Widespread and rapid deterioration of the food security and nutrition situation requires the scale-up of coordinated, multi-sectoral efforts to save lives and build resilience Acute food insecurity...

THE SITUATION IN SOMALIA The drought in Somalia since early 2021 has compounded the humanitarian situation in the country, leaving millions of people in need of humanitarian assistance. As of April...

International actors are focusing on life-saving measures in preparation for a conference on drought in the Horn of Africa arranged for 26 April. Half of the population of Somalia needs humanitarian...

Mutaawe Lubogo, Mary Joan Karanja, Rennatus Mdodo, Sherein Elnossery, Ali Abdirahman Osman, Abdulkadir Abdi, Evans Buliva, Muhammad Tayyab, Omar Abdulle Omar, Mirza Mashrur Ahmed, Solomon Chane...

Situation in Numbers 4,900,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance (Humanitarian Needs Overview October 2021) 7,700,000 people in need (Humanitarian Needs Overview October 2021) 2,900,000...

CURRENT SITUATION Somalia is experiencing worsening drought following three consecutive seasons of inadequate rains. According to the Food Security and Analysis Unit (FSNAU) and Famine Early Warning...

This report is produced by OCHA Somalia in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It provides information on the worsening drought situation in Somalia for the period 20 February to 20 March 2022...

SITUATION AT A GLANCE 7.7 MILLION Estimated Number of People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance UN – December 2021 4 to 5 MILLION People Likely to Face Acute Food Insecurity During 2022 FEWS...

CURRENT SITUATION Somalia is experiencing worsening drought following three consecutive seasons of inadequate rains. According to the Food Security and Analysis Unit (FSNAU) and Famine Early Warning...

Current Situation Somalia is experiencing worsening drought following three consecutive seasons of inadequate rains. According to the Food Security and Analysis Unit (FSNAU) and Famine Early Warning...

Situation in Numbers 4,900,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance (Humanitarian Needs Overview October 2021) 7,700,000 people in need (Humanitarian Needs Overview October 2021) 2,900,000...

HIGHLIGHTS Drought situation worsens across the country causing massive population movements Partners work with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the Measles outbreak Establishment of...