WASH Cluster Somalia

Somalia faces a worsening water crisis. Drought & poor rains have dried wells and forced families to rely on costly trucking. Many can no longer afford safe water. Without urgent action, risks of AWD/cholera and further displacement will rise. ➡➡️bit.ly/4pvTnEL

Climate-Resilient WASH in Action! 💧🌍 A 3-day training on Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into WASH Programming was completed in Garowe, bringing together key WASH actors to strengthen climate-smart planning and response.Building skills today for a more resilient tomorrow.

A rehabilitated well in Baidoa is now serving 500+ households in Salamay Idaale, supported by @gredosom and @OxfamSomali under the SOMJR project.

🚨 Increased water shortages reported across parts of #Somalia, with northern regions among the hardest hit. Communities face dwindling supplies, rising costs, and growing pressure on scarce resources. Urgent action needed to protect lives & livelihoods. 💧 #WaterCrisis #Somalia

🚨Drought-Driven Water Crisis in Northern #Somalia: Thousands displaced as water points dry up & prices soar. Many boreholes and Shallow wells are non-functional due to overuse & climate impacts. Urgent repairs, storage upgrades needed NOW. bit.ly/45xVQ9g

🚨 #Somalia WASH Cluster– Mid-2025 Update 🚨 Only 6.6% of the 2025 WASH plan funded. 💧1.3M people reached ✅ 760K+ with sustainable water ✅ 330K emergency water ✅ 265K sanitation ✅ 785K hygiene support Funding gaps worsening the humanitarian crisis. 📢 Urgent support needed!

💦 Water for life in Salamay Idaale! Through the #SomJR project, @gredosom with support from the @DutchRelief and in collaboration with @OxfamSomali has rehabilitated a vital shallow well in Baidoa,Somalia. From deepening and desilting to installing an AFRIDEV hand pump and proper drainage, the well has been fully upgraded for sustainable use. The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources SWS contributed to this effort by chlorinating the well, ensuring the water is safe and clean. Now serving over 500+ households, this well is a vital step toward health, dignity, and water security for the Salamay Idaale community. 🌍 #cleanwater #WaterIsLife #Somalia

🚨 As of May, #WASH partners in #Somalia reached: 🚰 311K with emergency water 💧532K with sustainable water access 🚽 149K with improved sanitation 🧼 627K with hygiene kits & promotion Efforts continue amid growing WASH humanitarian needs. #HumanitarianResponse

📢 New: Galmudug WASH Humanitarian Updates now available! 🔍 Covers key findings from the recent field mission, incl. disease outbreaks & public health risks after Gu rains & flash floods. 📄 Read more: bit.ly/3Shf9h7 #Somalia #WASH #HumanitarianResponse

🚨 Flash floods on 15 Apr displaced 80+ HHs in #MareerGuur & affected 500+ in #Dhuusamareeb. Damage to schools, WASH facilities & rising health risks. 🗓️On 18 May, @MoHGalmudug hosted a joint WASH-Health Cluster mtg with partners & #UNOCHA to align response.

🚨 Disease Outbreak Alert – Galmudug 🚨: Surging cases of AWD, measles & malaria due to poor WASH conditions & stagnant floodwaters. WASH Cluster + MoH have launched urgent response: Water chlorination, hygiene promotion, hygiene kit distribution, Disease surveillance. Stay safe.

🚨 Disease Outbreak Alert – Galmudug 🚨 Over 400 suspected AWD/Cholera cases reported in Dhu/mareb, incl. 2 deaths (MoH-GM). Urgent action is needed! A joint MoH-GM, @OCHASom & WASH Cluster team visited Dayax Hospital to assess needs. Urgent priorities: Cholera Treatment Center.

125K+ people in Jubaland affected by severe drought & critical water shortages—esp. in Afmadow, Badhahdhe, Luuq, Garbaharey & Kismayo. While recent rains offer short-term relief, long-term WASH solutions are urgently needed. bit.ly/3Z2TKvC #WASH #Somalia #Humanitarian

💧In Adale, #Galmudug, @MoEWRGalmudug has brought safe water closer to home for residents in this remote area, easing the burden on families and improving daily life for children and caregivers.

🇸🇴is facing a severe💧crisis due to consecutive below-average rainy seasons. The Deyr 2024 rains were erratic, leaving several states face acute water shortages. Groundwater levels are declining, impacting rural communities dependent on shallow wells. bit.ly/4hDNTDK

❄️Glaciers store 70% of Earth’s freshwater, but they’re melting fast. Their retreat is reshaping water supplies, ecosystems, and communities worldwide. 💧Join us for #WorldWaterDay & #WorldGlaciersDay to learn why #GlacierPreservation matters. 🔗 worldwaterday.org

Farlibax community is facing severe shortages of safe🚰as drought dries up their only sources—shallow wells in an ephemeral riverbed. This unreliable & unsafe🚰supply is putting lives at risk. Immediate action is needed! @WASH Cluster partners, @MoEWRSo —your support is critical!

With support from SHF, International Medical Corps has successfully drilled a borehole in Buulaley village, 40km west of Galkacyo South District, improving access to clean water for the community. #WASH #HumanitarianAid.