Mogadishu, 27 May 2024 - The Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths has allocated US$2 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for an urgent response to the cholera outbreak in Somalia.
Mogadishu, 27 May 2024 - The Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths has allocated US$2 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund for an urgent response to the cholera outbreak in Somalia . According to the World Health Organization, more than 10,000 cases and 120 deaths have been reported in seven states across the country since January.
The residual effects of the historic drought during the 3-year La Niña event in 2023, combined with the impacts of the once-in-a-century floods induced by El Niño earlier this year, have fueled outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea and cholera in Somalia. In addition, the current Gu seasonal rains and flash floods are expected to affect at least 770,000 people by the time the season ends.
This CERF allocation is supporting United Nations agencies and their partners to provide lifesaving assistance to 60,000 people, providing critical health, water, sanitation and hygiene response in Puntland and Central Southern states. It will not only save lives, but also mitigate the further spread of cholera to surrounding communities in Somalia.
Nearly halfway through 2024, the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Somalia, which requires US$1.6 billion to respond to the needs of 5.2 million people, is only 20 per cent funded.Karen Smith, Head of Humanitarian Financing Unit, [email protected], Cell +252612922133.). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,, representing a diversity of positions on every topic.
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