Assessments

The Somalia 2023 Deyr Floods Rapid Post-Disaster Needs Assessment provides an in-depth analysis of the severe impacts caused by unprecedented flooding during Somalia's Deyr rainy season. Affecting 2.48 million people and displacing over 1.2 million, the…

1 INTRODUCTION For simplicity, we use ‘extreme event’ throughout the rest of this report as a catch-all to refer to both extreme weather event (e.g. floods or storms) and extreme climate events (e.g. droughts persisting over one…

Summary The collection, referral, and management of community feedback is a core responsibility of all humanitarian actors. Almost all agencies in Somalia response have complaints and feedback mechanisms. To strengthen and streamline the systematic collection, analysis and…

Baseline assessment (B2) is a component of the Mobility Tracking exercise which aims to quantify presence of population categories, reasons for displacement, length of displacement and needs within defined locations at a given time. As of September…

The Jowhar Offstream Storage Programme (JOSP) focuses on improving flood management and water storage for agriculture in the Jowhar and Balcad districts, within Hirshabelle state in southern Somalia. The initiative is centered on enhancing hydraulic infrastructure…

KEY MESSAGES Baidoa showed signs of stability with progress toward durable solutions, with 78% of IDPs and 80% of host community households reporting wanting to remain in their current settlements over the year following data collection. Improving access…

KEY MESSAGES The findings show potential for moving towards durable solutions, but several gaps need to be addressed. The fact that 84% of host and 90% of IDP households reported feeling safe moving freely within their communities…

On 23/08/2024, the floods severely affected several villages in Afgooye district, Lower Shabelle region, impacting over 500 households (HHs). The floods have caused significant damage, particularly in the villages of Balguri, Raqeyle, Sagalad, Dhajalaq, Mareerey, Dambaley,…

KEY MESSAGES More than half (53%) of the assessed households (HHs) were found to be severely food insecure, while an additional 42% were moderately food insecure. Notably, Doolow and Afmadow had the highest proportions of households experiencing…

INTRODUCTION The Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) was launched by the Somali Cash Working Group (CWG) in June 2020. Its purpose is to enhance cash-based interventions in Somalia and improve understanding of market dynamics. The initiative is…