Somalia - Support to People Affected by Drought and Conflict - Save the Children 2017-2018

March 2017 – Acute humanitarian needs remain high in Somalia due to ongoing conflict and insecurity displacement poor basic services food insecurity malnutrition and climatic variability. In recent months Al Shabaab has regained control of several towns in south and central Somalia leading to new displacement and concerns over humanitarian access in these areas. More than six million people including more than one million internally displaced persons require humanitarian assistance. Several seasons of severe drought have led to the very real fear that the country could slide into famine in 2017. With support from GAC Save the Children Canada provides health and nutrition and water and sanitation support to an estimated 96 000 drought- and conflict-affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) returnees and host community members around Mogadishu and Baidoa.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to healthcare and nutritional support; and (2) improved access to safe water and sanitation amongst drought-affected internally displaced person returnee and host community households. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or that are food insecure.