Reference :
V-P-SO-E-01069
Date :
10/02/2026
Caption :
Ceel-Baraag, southwest of Dhusamareb, Galmudug. Herders are drawing water from a well.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
As smaller water points vanish across the region, pastoralists and their livestock are forced to congregate at the few remaining sources. This bottleneck is placing a severe, unsustainable strain on limited infrastructure and increasing the risk of resources-based conflict.
Somalia is grappling with the combined weight of conflict and drought, fueling a humanitarian crisis that feels hauntingly familiar. The difference today? The funding that once saved lives is disappearing. Thousands of people are now at risk as donor attention fades.
ICRC Achievements (November 2025 - February 2026):
• Support to Displaced Families: Over 5,000 displaced families in Puntland received cash assistance to cope with conflict and drought impacts.
• Water Access: 5 boreholes rehabilitated in drought-hit regions; equipment provided to local authorities for further water infrastructure repairs.
• Future Plans: Rehabilitate 17 additional boreholes (10 in drought areas, 7 in armed group-controlled zones) and address the needs of displaced populations.
• Health and Nutrition: Enhanced malnutrition screening and treatment for children under five through SRCS clinics and a stabilization center in Kismayo.
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
6000x4002
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
