MOGADISHU – The United Kingdom has announced £5 million in new humanitarian funding to help vulnerable communities in Somalia prepare for anticipated El Niño-related flooding during the October to December Deyr rainy season.
The funding will strengthen early warning systems, help families move to safety and ensure essential health, nutrition and water services remain available to communities affected by flooding. This includes support for people in almost 100 internally displaced person (IDP) camps, it will also support mobile health services and help protect livelihoods in flood-prone areas, particularly Jowhar and Beletweyne.
Up to 600,000 people are expected to benefit from essential health, nutrition, water, sanitation and protection services, including support to keep up to 71 health facilities operational and reach communities displaced or cut off by flooding.
The announcement comes as Somalia prepares for El Niño, with recurring droughts, conflict and displacement affecting
Chris Pycroft, British Embassy Mogadishu Development Director, said:
“Floods don’t have to become humanitarian disasters. Acting early means families can move to safety, essential services can remain available and livelihoods can be protected.
“By investing now, we can save lives and help Somali communities withstand future climate shocks.”
The announcement was made at the Country Humanitarian Forum in Mogadishu on 23 September, bringing together the Somali Government, humanitarian organisations and international partners to strengthen preparedness ahead of the anticipated flooding.
This additional funding builds on UK’s wider humanitarian and development partnership with Somalia, providing life-
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