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Somalia: 2021 Gu’ Season Floods Update #3 - As of 26 May 2021 Format Highlights The ongoing Gu’ rains have significantly reduced with many parts of Somalia receiving below average cumulative amounts; latest forecasts indicate that the continuation of the rains through June is uncertain. Findings from the inter-agency assessment in Jowhar, Middle Shebelle, indicate 11,000 households in 27 villages (66,000 people) displaced. The floods were triggered by river breakages at Moyko and Baarey in ...

Somalia: Drought Conditions Situation Update (As of 14 April 2021) Format SITUATION OVERVIEW Most parts of the country are facing critical water shortages, with more than 50 districts facing moderate to severe drought conditions. The situation is particularly concerning as forecasts indicate a second consecutive season of below-average rainfall during the April to June 2021 Gu season. Current forecasts indicate little to no rainfall for most parts of Somalia through the third week of April. The...

Somalia Humanitarian Bulletin, December 2020 [EN/SO] Format HIGHLIGHTS • Renewed climatic shocks: Desert Locust infestation in new areas; at least 500 pastoral families displaced in Puntland due to water shortages in parts of Puntland and Somaliland. • Since 16 March 2020, 4,690 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 127 associated deaths, have been reported in Somalia. • Humanitarian access further complicated by climatic events and the condition of infrastructure such as road...

English Situation Report on Somalia about Agriculture, Contributions, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 31 Dec 2020 by OCHA