WORLD VISION HUNGER RESPONSE SITUATION REPORT 5 March 2017 RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS

17,784

people received primary health care

66,256 people provided with

KEY MESSAGES 24,150,700 litres of safe drinking water • Drought has led to increased displacement education. In Somaliland more than 118 of people in Somalia. In February 2017 schools were closed as a result of the alone, UNHCR estimates that up to looming famine. 121,000 people were displaced. • Urgent action at this stage has a high • There is a sharp increase in the number of chance of saving over 300,000 children Acute Water Diarrhoea (AWD/cholera) who are acutely malnourished as well cases. From January to March, 875 AWD as over 6 million people facing possible cases and 78 deaths were recorded in starvation across the country. 22,644 , Somaliland and Jubaland. • Despite encouraging donor contributions, • There is an urgent need to scale up the Somalia humanitarian operational people provided with support for health interventions in the plan is less than 20% funded (UNOCHA, South West State (SWS) especially FTS, 7th March 2017). Approximately 5,917 in districts that have been hard hit by US$825 million is required to reach 5.5 NFI kits outbreaks of Acute Watery Diarrhoea million Somalis facing possible famine until (AWD). Only few agencies have funding June 2017. to support access to health care services. • More than 6 million people or over 50% • According to Somaliland MOH, high of Somalia’s population remain in crisis cases of measles, diarrhea and pneumonia and face possible famine if aid does not have been reported since November as match the scale of need between now main health complications caused by the and June 2017. drought. • The drought is having a major effect on 23,817 people received 6994 MT HUMANITARIAN SITUATION OVERVIEW of food ration Puntland • AWD/Chlorea cases are continuously increasing. During reporting period, 95 AWD cases and 9 deaths were reported in district (4 amongst IDPs and 5 amongst host communities). A total of 2, 272 cases and 12 deaths were reported from January 2,301 to March. people received • According to Puntland’s Ministry of Interior, more than 20,000 people were displaced 41,492US$ as a result of the ongoing drought to urban and peri-urban locations in north-eastern unconditional cash *Famine: 'A catastrophic food shortage affecting large numbers of people due to climatic, environmental and socio- economic reasons,' UN DHA, Glossary of Humanitarian Terms, 2008.

1 Somalia between November 2016 and February 2017. , Badhan, Garowe, , Qardho, Burtinle, Dhahar and Hudun are urban areas that received the highest number of drought induced IDPs. • Currently, 990 pastoralist families are in urgent need of food and water assistance in Garowe, Burtinle, Godobjiran and districts. These families lost their livestock and are nomads who migrated from open rural settlements to semi-urban villages. Somaliland • A total of 603 AWD/cholera cases have been recorded since January2017.The health and nutrition situation, especially in eastern regions including Togdheer region is worrying. High cases of measles, diarrhoea and pneumonia were reported as main health complications caused by the worsening drought. • The Ministry of Education reports that more than 118 schools were closed mostly in Togdheer, Sanaag and Sool regions between November 2016 and February 2017 due to drought. • The price of a barrel of water (200 litres) increased from $5 to $10 within 2 months from the beginning of January to the end of February 2017. Humanitarian Response organizations requested the National Drought Committee and Ministry of Water to help reduce the price of water. Jubaland • The prevalence of AWD is becoming very severe in region. Information from Health Offi ce indicates that 4 people died over the night of 18th March 2017. The total deaths now stands at 66 from January to March. Health facilities in Luuq are running out of stock. WV has sent a technical team alongside supplies. • There is dire need for more water trucking in Dollow, Gedo region. South West Somalia • An outbreak of AWD has been reported in South West State. The most affected districts include Baidoa and Awdinile in Bay region, Burdhuhunle and Wajid in region and Wanla eyne in Lower Shebelle. WHAT WORLD VISION IS DOING Health and Nutrition villages in Burco district (Goronyoxun, Booramo, Boodhley, Gaadle Bari, Shansho cade, Warcimraan, Nasiye, Duruqsi and Haqayo-maraaso) in Burco district. Over the past two weeks of March, a total of 64,000,000 • In Puntland, 274 patients were provided with anti natal clinic, post natal litres of water distributed to more than 4,600 Households in 26 villages clinic, counselling and outpatient services by Mobile team in Eyl and in Odweine district (Xaaji saalax, Harasheekh, Ceelbilcile, Bali Cilmi, Bali Dangorayo districts. From January to March, a total of 17,510 patients Xaji Diiriye, Cabdifaarax, Xidhxidh, Habaaswayn, Gosol, Qabuuraley, were attended to in WV supported health facilities. Dheeliweyn, Shabeelay, Caasho Cado, Dabagoroyaale, Xaydaanle, • In Somaliland, a total of 8,826 under and over 5 outpatients seen in Ismaciil Diiriye, Obsiiye, Baarcad, Gudubi, Yaylay, Gatitaley, Galoato, WV-supported health facilities from January to March. Beerato, Galoley, Kalabayidh and Cali Farah. From January to March, a • In Jubaland, World Vision provided AWD supply kits to Luuq district total of 55,186 benefi ciaries were provided 5,390,700 litres of water. through Luuq Regional Health Offi ce. • WV distributed 100 cartons to 100 HH of Vitameal to 600 benefi ciaries in Malaasle villages in District, Puntland. This include 120 SAM children admitted to OTP. A total of 6,810 people received 44.32MT Food security and food assistance of food supplies. • World Vision supported MCHs/OPDs have been providing assistances • 8.2693 MT of food ration distributed to 2,983 benefi ciaries in in the drought affected areas, specifi cally in Bali-gubadle, Salahley, . From January to March, 3,683 benefi ciaries in Jariban, Dhibiryaale, Bali-abane, Faraweyne, Dacar-bududhuq, Arabsiyo, Gabiley, Dongorayo, Gobobjiran, Eyl, Garowe and Burtinle districts received a Wajaale, Kalabaydh, Lughaya, Gar-gaara, Karruure, Garbo-dadar, total of 103.76 MT of food rations. Geerisa, Fadhihhun, Ali-haydh, Baki and Ceel-lahelay in Somaliland. A • 667 of people provided 1.000 MT food rations in Gedo region, total of 3,430 people received 111.57 MT of food/nutrition supplies. Jubaland. • 200 drought-affected HHs (45 Male heads and 155 female heads) were provided with $21,600 unconditional cash transfer in Somaliland WASH from January to March.

• WV trucked 63,700 litres of safe drinking water to 11,498 benefi ciaries Non Food Items in 10 villages in during reporting period. From January to March, 5,390, 700 litres of water provided to 55,186 people in Jariban, • In Puntland, 29,304 received 24 MT of Vitameal, 2.7 MT of RUFT and Dongorayo, Gobobjiran, Eyl, Garowe and Burtinle districts in Nugaal 3,577 NFI Kits from January to March. and regions. • 1,228 people received 140 HH kits and 1MT food rations in Gedo • In Somaliland, 5,760,000 litres of water trucked to 3,180 people in 9 region, Jubaland.

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/RZHU Moderate -XED 363,000 Severe Children under-5 are acutely Extreme malnourished

529,000 55,354 people targeted for people reached with 71,000 humanitarian assistance humanitarian assistance Children are severely malnourished GAPS AND FUNDING REQUIREMENTS (in millions)

086 requested for hunger crisis response

086 086 Received Unmet requirements 2.9 Million

Facing crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity  

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