Gubadley district, Somalia – Thursday 24 April, 2025 – Following weeks of intense armed conflict in Adan Yabal district, Middle Shabelle region, thousands of families have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety. The growing influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has put immense pressure on neighboring districts, particularly the Gubadley district…
Beledweyne, Somalia, February 2025—Beledweyne is prone to floods from the River Shabelle breaking its banks. The recurrent deluge frequently displaces thousands of families, washes away critical infrastructure, and poses severe health, nutrition, and sanitation challenges. In November 2024, the floods left a trail of destruction, marooned tens of villages, disrupted livelihoods, and escalated the risk…
Guricel and Mataban, Somalia, May 23, 2024 – At the heart of Diriye Hassan village, 40km north of Guricel town, sits a large tea shop under an umbrella tree. The tea shop bustles with activities daily and on an ordinary day, one might mistake it for the village center. But that could not be further…
Jalalaqsi, Somalia, April 18 – Hundreds of residents of Jalalaqsi district gathered at Jalalaqsi District Hospital to witness the historic reopening of the local hospital. The hospital has been out of service for several years. As the locals watched on, they couldn’t hide their excitement, occasionally bursting into ululations, their eyes full of hope that…
Farmers and agro-pastoralists in Somalia are struggling to produce enough food to meet their daily needs due to the country’s critical food insecurity situation. Four consecutive failed rains have left vast areas of land parched, with no relief in sight. The scorching sun and dry heat make life difficult for farmers in many parts of…
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