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Viewing cable 06NAIROBI1875, USAID/OFDA Southern Somalia Humanitarian Update

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06NAIROBI1875 2006-05-02 12:35 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Nairobi
VZCZCXYZ0007
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHNR #1875/01 1221235
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 021235Z MAY 06
FM AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1371
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 6928
RUEHDS/AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA 8476
RUEHDJ/AMEMBASSY DJIBOUTI 4160
RUEHBS/AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS 1659
RUEHRO/AMEMBASSY ROME 4894
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 3900
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
UNCLAS NAIROBI 001875 
 
SIPDIS 
 
AIDAC AFDROUGHT 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR NGAREY 
STATE PASS TO USAID/W 
USAID/W FOR AA/DCHA, WGARVELINK, LROGERS 
DCHA/OFDA FOR GGOTTLIEB, PMORRIS, CGOTTSCHALK, KCHANNELL 
DCHA/FFP FOR JDWORKEN, MANDERSON 
AFR/EA FOR JBORNS 
USUN FOR EMALY 
ADDIS ABABA FOR JAUGSBERGER 
BRUSSELS FOR PLERNER 
ROME FOR FODAG 
GENEVA FOR NKYLOH 
NSC FOR JMELINE, TSHORTLEY 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: EAID SO
 
SUBJECT:  USAID/OFDA Southern Somalia Humanitarian Update 
 
 
Summary 
 
ΒΆ1.  Somalia is experiencing the worst drought in a decade, compounded 
 
Malnutrition Rising 
 
While food insecurity is chronic throughout southern Somalia, malnutr 
 
In Gedo Region, the USAID-supported Food Security Analysis Unit (FSAU 
 
In Bay Region, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Switzerland conducted a 
 
In Bakool Region, FSAU, Action Contre la Faim (ACF), and the U.N. Chi 
 
Between January and March, however, USAID/OFDA partners report that a 
 
In Juba Valley Region, FSAU sentinel site surveillance reveals that a 
 
In response to increasing reports of malnutrition in southern Somalia 
 
Drought Affecting Health 
 
Malnourished and drought-weakened communities are increasingly suscep 
 
Polio resurfaced in Somalia for the first time since 2002.  WHO confi 
 
WHO also reported an increase in measles cases treated at health faci 
 
Water Remains Scarce 
 
Access to safe water is a cross-cutting issue, affecting livelihoods, 
 
From April 15 to 20, USAID/OFDA partner Adventist Development and Rel 
 
U.N. agencies, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a 
 
USAID/OFDA has partnered with UNICEF to carry out emergency water int 
 
Depleted Livestock, Agriculture, and Livelihoods 
 
Limited access to potable water remains critical and household food s 
 
USAID/OFDA partners note that cattle deaths were above normal levels 
 
To mitigate the effects of high livestock mortality and low prices, d 
 
USAID/OFDA partner World Concern, operational in Juba riverine areas, 
 
To help prepare farmers for the current planting season, World Vision 
 
Rains Begin 
 
The long rains arrived in full force in April in parts southern and n 
 
FEWS NET reports that rainfall was 60 to 100 percent above normal bet 
 
Localized flash floods occurred along the Juba and Shabelle rivers as 
 
USAID/OFDA patners report that scattered rains are replenishing water 
 
According to World Vision, in the agricultural districts of Tieglow, 
 
Conclusions and Recommendations 
 
Although the long rainy season is generally off to a good start, it i 
 
The humanitarian situation and response in southern Somalia requires 
 
If the long rains are below normal, increased numbers of vulnerable p 
Food assistance will be vital throughout the year to prevent a furthe 
 
Aside from food assistance, USAID/OFDA, through partner UNICEF, is ad 
 
In addition to support for water, health, and nutrition, livelihood s 
 
BELLAMY