Interventions
in Northern
Somalia
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As
part of the coordination process and with the aim to avoid
duplication and to identify gaps in humanitarian response, UN-OCHA has collated
data on current responses in northern and
central Somalia
and combined this information with FSAU estimates of affected populations (see FSAU FLASH
issued February
25, 2004).
·
This
analysis clearly shows significant gaps in the targeting of assistance as compared with
the most recent needs analysis.
·
In
its draft of the response matrix, OCHA highlights that in
addition to the emergency food aid and cash response, a number of other interventions are
planned or being carried out, including water
rehabilitation (shallow wells, berkeds, balleys
and boreholes), subsidization of water
trucking, cash for work, and livestock interventions (off-take
and veterinary services, de-stocking, fodder and medicine distribution).
CENTRAL
REGION UPDATE
While
current information is still limited, concern is mounting about people’s food
security and livelihoods in the Central Region of Somalia (Galgadud
and Mudug Districts). The FSAU’s
understanding of the situation, as reported by its field monitors in the area is
summarized below. For more information see
Regional Highlights.
North
Central Region (North
Mudug
and South
Nugal)
The
food security situation is deteriorating for poor households in Jariban and parts
of Burtinle Districts in south Nugal
and North Mudug due to unexpectedly high expenditures on water
and transport (to save livestock and assets) and decreased livestock income brought about
as pasture and water sources diminish.
The
condition of livestock concentrated in the coast areas and eastern Jariban
is mixed, depending on the origin. Livestock that migrated from Nugal
Valley
are in very poor condition, with very high mortality rates, no conception, minimal milk
production, high mortality rate in pack camels and few saleable livestock. These
pastoralists are in a desperate situation, having depleted assets and most of their coping
mechanisms. Livestock from Eastern
Hawd
are in mixed condition. The biggest problem pastoralists face
is exorbitant water prices with weak or no pack camels to carry the water. Water sources
are depleted and huge increases in water prices
have limited access for many people. Water trucking and increased water prices occurred earlier than expected. Boreholes are mostly
nonfunctional and the few operating are unlikely to sustain the increasing water
requirements for both human and livestock consumption.
South
Central Region (Galgadud)
In
Galgadud Region, the overall pastoral food security situation remains fairly normal,
however, reports of increasing insecurity are raising concerns. In conflict areas (Herale,
parts of El-bur and eastern part of Addun of Galgadud), massive displacement and un-predicted livestock
migrations have taken place.
Clan
conflicts have erupted in the eastern part of Addun over the ownership of an area
marked for berked construction. Continued clan conflicts could
erode existing coping strategies and further undermine the fragile food security situation
of poor households.
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