Challenges
Climate
Drought
The past 5 rainy seasons were not rainy seasons but droughts. According to the UNCHR The UN Refugee Agency, the drought had affected 90% of the country. Since summer 2021, a third of Somalia’s livestock have died due to the drought. Unicef estimated that in 2022, up to 43,000 deaths have been attributed to the drought, half of which were be children under 5 years old. For the first half of 2023, the estimate of people dying because of the drought was between 18,100 and 34,200 people.
SOSAC’s approach to this problem starts from the premise that lives will be saved in the future by making the country less dependent on livestock. A transition from livestock to climate-resilient agriculture will create more food security and fewer lives will perish from future droughts. Learn how this is done in the project Harvest-Artist Academy.
Drought
The past 5 rainy seasons were not rainy seasons but droughts. According to the UNCHR The UN Refugee Agency, the drought had affected 90% of the country. Since summer 2021, a third of Somalia’s livestock have died due to the drought. Unicef estimated that in 2022, up to 43,000 deaths have been attributed to the drought, half of which were be children under 5 years old. For the first half of 2023, the estimate of people dying because of the drought was between 18,100 and 34,200 people.
SOSAC’s approach to this problem starts from the premise that lives will be saved in the future by making the country less dependent on livestock. A transition from livestock to climate-resilient agriculture will create more food security and fewer lives will perish from future droughts. Learn how this is done in the project Harvest-Artist Academy.
Of the country was affected by the drought
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2022-2023
At least 61.100 people died because of the drought
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2022-2023
At least 61.100 people died because of the drought
Of all the livestock in Somalia have died in 2021
Of the country was affected by the drought
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2022-2023
At least 61.100 people died because of the drought
Of all the livestock in Somalia have died in 2021
Floods
After the worst drought crisis in the last four decades, a flood has struck Somalia. The flood was caused by heavy precipitation as a result of the natural phenomenon El Niño. It is estimated that the floods happening since november 2023 in Somalia displaced as many as 1 million people.
“Across Somalia, the heavy rains and flash floods have resulted in the loss of livelihoods, including livestock, cropland, damaged small businesses and destroyed infrastructure including shelter (3,367 destroyed and 870 affected), water sources (29 water points), latrines (5,002), schools (7), and damaged roads. Additionally, 5,899 hectares of agricultural land have been inundated by the floods, jeopardizing food security. According to humanitarian partners, at least 770,000 people could be affected by the time the Gu season ends. “
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
SOMALIA: 2024 Gu (April to June) Season Floods Weekly Situation Report No. 2
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2023
More than 1 million people displaced because of the flood
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2023
More than 1 million people displaced because of the flood
Locust plague
Between 2019 and 2022, Somalia suffered a massive locust plague, the worst one of the past 25 years. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimated that one swarm of the locust plague covers 2,400 km², which is comparable in size to Luxembourg. One swarm contains as many as 50 million locusts that can eat 200 tons of food per day.
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1 locust swarm eats 200 tons of food per day
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1 locust swarm eats 200 tons of food per day
Locust plague
Between 2019 and 2022, Somalia suffered a massive locust plague, the worst one of the past 25 years. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimated that one swarm of the locust plague covers 2,400 km², which is comparable in size to Luxembourg. One swarm contains as many as 50 million locusts that can eat 200 tons of food per day.
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1 locust swarm eats 200 tons of food per day
Food and agriculture
In Somalia, only 13% of the total land area is fertile. Because the country has a Sub-Saharan climate, crop yields have always been less than the Western standard. Yet 93% of the country’s exports consist of crops. This has been upended by the drought and locust plague in the last 5 years. There is a state of emergency. According to the UNHCR The UN Refugee Agency, 1.4 million Somali children are malnourished. Price of food has risen as much as 36% due to price surges from war in Ukraine
SOSAC believes the solution lies in developing the smallholder farmer. Through microfinancial support, the introduction of new technologies and equipment, practical training and education, the smallholder farmer will be able to produce climate-resilient crops. As a result, production will increase, food will become available for themselves and their neighbours, and ultimately the economy will be improved. Learn how this is done in the project Harvest-Artist Academy.
Of the country's export, consisting of crops, got devastated
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At least 1.4 million children in the region are malnourished
Price increase of food because of the war in Ukraine
Of the country's export, consisting of crops, got devastated
No Data Found
2022
At least 1.4 million children in the region are malnourished
No Data Found
2022
At least 1.4 million children in the region are malnourished
Price increase of food because of the war in Ukraine
Healthcare
The access to health care in Somalia is very poor. The quantity of medical equipment, medicines and doctors is very low. According to WHO (World Healthforce Organization), Somalia is the country with the least amount of doctors in relation to the population. The doctors per capita of Somalia amounts to 0.20 (docters per 1000 inhabitants). In addition, more than 2.4 million people do not have access to necessary health care. This results in 1 in 7 children dying before they turn 5.
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0.20 Docters per capita (1000 inhabitants)
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2.4 million people do not have acces to healthcare
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1 in 7 children dying before turning 5 years old
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0.20 Docters per capita (1000 inhabitants)
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2.4 million people do not have acces to healthcare
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1 in 7 children dying before turning 5 years old
Education
Education in Somalia is far below the standard. There is a lack of qualified persons. The small number of educated people that exist in Somalia are lacking in experience and knowledge in the delivery of teachings, let alone in emergency situations.
According to the UNHCR The UN Refugee Agency, it is estimated that more than 50 percent of the population in Somalia is illiterate. According to the education and policy data center; 79% of the boys and 81% of the girls in Somalia have not been to primary school. Moreover, 76% of the boys and 79% of the girls have not been to secondary schools.
SOSAC believes that education is significant in dealing with distress in a country. For this reason, the Harvest-Artist Academy was created. Here, classes are given to children and smallholder farmers. The majority of the lessons focus on food and agriculture. In this way, local residents are educated and learn how to create food security. This is hitting two birds with one stone. Learn how this is done in the project Harvest-Artist Academy.
Education
Education in Somalia is far below the standard. There is a lack of qualified persons. The small number of educated people that exist in Somalia are lacking in experience and knowledge in the delivery of teachings, let alone in emergency situations.
According to the UNHCR The UN Refugee Agency, it is estimated that more than 50 percent of the population in Somalia is illiterate. According to the education and policy data center; 79% of the boys and 81% of the girls in Somalia have not been to primary school. Moreover, 76% of the boys and 79% of the girls have not been to secondary schools.
SOSAC believes that education is significant in dealing with distress in a country. For this reason, the Harvest-Artist Academy was created. Here, classes are given to children and smallholder farmers. The majority of the lessons focus on food and agriculture. In this way, local residents are educated and learn how to create food security. This is hitting two birds with one stone. Learn how this is done in the project Harvest-Artist Academy.
Of the country's population is illiterate
Boys
Girls
In Somalia have not been to primary and secondary school
Of the country's population is illiterate
Boys
Girls
In Somalia have not been to primary school
Boys
Girls
In Somalia have not been to secondary school
