DROUGHT RESPONSE Update No. 26 WEEKLY UPDATE SOMALIA/ 30th Sept- 6th Oct. 2017

Situation Updates

Somaliland: The effect of acute food insecurity is deeply felt in the rural areas of Sool and Sanaag where a number of severely malnourished children were transferred to hospitals in and . IDPs in Hargeisa, Berbera and Burao are also facing harsh times characterised by limited access to food and lack of clean water. Malnutrition is also very high in these IDP settlements.

Depletion of water sources and lack of sanitation facilities have led to a sharp increase in cases of Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) particularly in Burao and Borama districts. A total of 43 cases have been recorded in the first three days of October. However, no death was recorded. Central and South Somalia: Due Total Beneficiary Reach The FSNAU‘s Special Brief released in the to poor Gu’ rains performance in last week of Sept., 2017 indicated that North Galgadud, the humanitarian the overall situation of food insecurity in situation is deteriorating. Livestock Somaliland is getting worse and the situation demand and prices in the market have 2,924,874 depreciated. Also, income generating may deteriorate if Deyr rains (Oct.-Dec) fail. SOMALILAND PUNTLAND SOUTH & CENTRAL Poor Deyr rains translates to limited access activities have also reduced in the REACH REACH REACH same areas leading to low standards 382K 501K 995K to water and depletion of pasture which will CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN of living for both the host community 252K 251K 544K in turn lead to limited farm production, low ADULTS ADULTS ADULTS household income, and huge decline in milk and nomadic communities. supply causing food insecurity conditions to High number of unaccompanied and persist. separated children recorded from IDP camps in Baidoa due to the increased In Somaliland’s western region, heavy rainfall children recruitment in the AS armed downpour was experienced leading to forces. So far, 288 children have fled destruction of property. In Habaas village their homes to avoid being recruited. 1,877,702 Children located 200km north of Hargeisa town a Puntland: Deyr rains received Save the Children supported school roof was in number of villages in Puntland blown off. The school had seven classes, one particularly Bari, Sanaag and Nugaal 1,047,172 Adults office and one store. In addition, roofs for regions. However, there are quite other 11 houses made of iron sheets and 19 a number of villages across Bari, Nugaal, Sool and Sanaag regions that made of Somali traditional igloos (huts) were are still experiencing critical water also blown off. shortage.

Total Reach Per Sector (Since 1st Feb to date)

260K 940K 288K 323K 15K 51K Children CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN 93 215K 299K 146K 368K 19K Adults Adults ADULTS ADULTS ADULTS ADULTS Sector overview

Health and Nutrition: During the reporting period also received cooking equipment(Cooking barrel) and water screening, treatment for common diseases and provision of storage and hygiene facilities (water tanks with capacity of 20 medical consultation services provided by Save the Children’s barrels and hand washing facility). Emergency Mobile Teams (EMTs) continued in the three regions- Somaliland, Puntland and South and Central Somalia Contractor selection process for the school feeding particularly in Armo, Qandala, Bargaal, Bander-Beyla, Jariban, programme in Awdal, Marrodi-Jeex, Sahil, and Goldogob, Dhahar, Garowe, Gardo, Bosaso, Dangorayo, Sanaag has been finalized and the contract has been awarded Buhodle, Galkacyo, Rako, Iskushuban, Hafun, Nugal and to Star group of companies. Galkacyo. Key beneficiaries of the services were children, adults and, Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW). In South and Central Somalia, sites for recreational school activities for three drought affected schools under Pooled A total of 22, 411 patients were screened and 16,689 provided Fund were identified and will be cleared and leveled. with medical consultation and treated for common diseases in various health facilities- both fixed and mobile health centres- Four water tanks provided to 4 MFA supported IDP schools across the three regions. in Baidoa for hygiene promotion and access to safe drinking water for students. Fig. 1.1 below summarises the health and nutrition status during the reporting period. WASH: New emergency water trucking programme through voucher system started in five villages in Awdal district. 634 households will receive 45 litres per day for a period of 20 Nutrition Total no. 22,411 days. So far, 192m3 has been delivered to the 634 households of patients reaching 3804 people. Elsewhere, 832m3 of water distributed screened to 2,081 households in El-afwayn district reaching 11,135 3 Malnutrition SAM 1,270 Admitted to OTP people, 223m delivered to 668hh reaching 4,260 and 8,000 lts cases programme to 6,156 beneficiaries in Boocame district. MAM 2,124 Admitted to TSFP 2,500 NFI kits distributed to 2,500 families in Awdal district. programme So far 21 of 25 targeted villages have received the kits. 1,423 Health Medical 16,689 households in IDP camps in Baidoa also received hygiene kits consultation which included 20 litres Jerry cans, soaps and Aqua tabs. & treatment Construction of six medical incinerators in six health and Total number of PENT 1&3 Diarrhea & Pertussis, nutrition centers in Awdal district and 30 household latrines patients treated vaccination Pneumonia tetanus,Diptheria, (20 in Gatama and Wirir; 10 in Waabacado and Warta Beyle) and vaccinated 668 & 209 1702 influenza and is ongoing. for common respectively Hepatis B vaccine diseases 212 In Sanaag region, 90 members of water management Malaria Children Pregnant women committees participated in a three-day training on water 10 given Vit. A given ANC care resource management, distribution and treatment skills. 1310 918 Refresher training for WASH team and MoH in Puntland was also conducted and was facilitated by the National Water Measles AWD IYCF Support to Quality Officer Ahmed Farah. Vaccination 364 PLW 181 97 Construction of three communal berkeds in Badhan district Fig 1.1 (Goraan, Jingada and Wardheer villages) has commenced.

All SAM and MAM cases admitted into OTP and TSFP FSL: 3,100 Sim-cards distributed to 600 households in Baidoa. programmes were provided with RUTF and RUSF rations 1,291 households living in IDP camps in Abudwak received respectively. Children admitted into the programmes and are Unconditional Cash Transfers (UCTs) amounting to $60 USD. below five 5yrs were also provided with vitamin A supplement while PLWs were given micro-nutrient and Folic acid Under other projects such as; Swiss solidarity project and supplements. ECHO project, 1545 households and 4,428 beneficiaries in Hiiraan region received their 1stand 4th round of UCTs respectively. 183 nutrition, hygiene and health promotion sessions were conducted in Puntland region reaching 3,656 caretakers. In Child Protection: In Somaliland, 300 children participated addition, 404 individuals (including PLWs, Men & WCBA) were in the ongoing weekly child resilience workshops conducted provided with breastfeeding counseling, hygiene promotion and in Burao, Oodweyne, Ainabo, Gabiley, Buhoodle, Lasanod, health education sessions both at individual and group level. Yagoori and El-afweyne. Three complicated pregnancy cases and two under five children Child Protection (CP) team identified 47 children with CP were referred to Borama regional hospital (Burco hospital). concerns in Oodweyne, Burao, Ainabo and Gabiley and provided them with family and reunification services including Education: In Somaliland, Al-Rowda Construction Company legal, medical and counseling. distributed cooking equipment consisting of cooking barrels, cooking pots and spoons to six schools in Togdheer region(Qol 179 children accessed child friendly spaces in Yagoori, Qol, Dabagoryaale, Taalabuur, Xaydhducato, Warcibraan, Adhiadeye and Eel-Midgan and used play and recreation Coodanle). In addition, another nine schools in Maroodi-jeeh equipment and psychosocial support service materials as well.

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Timothy Bishop Thomas Jepson-Lay Country Director Humanitarian Director [email protected] [email protected]