Reference :
V-P-SO-E-01086
Date :
19/04/2026
Caption :
Las Anod, Sool region. Vegetation cover, now lower than in 2017 and 2022, forces herders to manually prepare supplementary feed, often at the expense of their family's water supplies.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
Current vegetation analysis indicates that cover is lower than in previous drought cycles in 2017 and 2022. To cope, pastoralists are hand-preparing supplementary feed using maize and millet. However, with the performance of the upcoming Gu season (April–June) still uncertain, these efforts may not be enough to sustain large herds. Even the water used to mix the feed must be spared from the family’s own drinking supply.
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
