Assessments

INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT Somalia has faced complex humanitarian challenges for decades due to conflict, political instability, and recurring climatic shocks. These factors have led to widespread displacement, heightened protection risks, and limited access to essential services,…

Summary Marginalized Inclusion Network (MIN) was founded to help the minority and marginalized communities in creating sustainable solutions to the problems they face, and progress away from absolute poverty, exclusion, marginalization and unemployment. We are committed to…

Background and Introduction The assessment covered 5 IDP camps in the Xudur district of South West State. The IDP camps included Garasweyne, Elbarde, Lahelow, Kainey , and Abal busley hosting up to a total of 1,200 HHs.…

Introduction This report aims to provide a holistic picture of a people somehow connected because of the human displacement that occurred in and continues to affect Somalia. It reports the multifaceted conditions of families based on a…

At least 7 million people have been affected by the severe drought as of July 2022*; an estimated 1 million people have been displaced from their homes due to drought, of whom 66% are children. A…

Executive Summary UNHCR’s vision is to remain agile and action-oriented, able to deliver quality people-centered solutions to address protection needs and concerns for all its persons of concern in Somalia. The annual 2022 Participatory Assessment was carried out…

Summary of Findings Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) conducted in 2021 identified that sexual violence, including FGM/C and sexual harassment; domestic violence; early/forced marriage; and sexual exploitation of women and girls, constitute major GBV risks in Somalia and…

BACKGROUND Many households in Somalia already face widening food consumption gaps and diminished coping capacity due to the current drought. The incidence of food insecurity, acute malnutrition among children and outbreak of common diseases has imminently increased.…

In January 2022, the Somalia Protection Monitoring System partners interviewed 1,143 Key Informants (KI’s) (514 females: 629 males) across nine regions and twenty-three districts across Somalia. This report highlights the most prevalent protection concerns reported by…

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF CRISIS Somalia has been affected by conflict since 1992, and conflict continues to affect people’s lives, livelihood and safety. Roughly 63 percent of the total population in need are children. During displacements traditional…