Somalia

Somalia has done much to recover from the bitter civil wars which followed the collapse of its government in the early 1990s. But the threat of violence remains high, and Somalia’s humanitarian crisis is one of the longest-running and most complex emergencies in Africa.

In the last 20 years, schools, hospitals and health clinics have been demolished, abandoned or confiscated. This has led to chaos, pushing people into abject poverty and raising levels of violent crime rapidly, especially among young people. Severe, climate change-linked weather extremes, including long-term drought, cause further pressures on communities struggling to survive.

• 60% of the population are under the age of 25, born into the conflict
• Gender inequality, gender-based violence and discrimination is rife
• Large numbers of children suffer malnutrition and cannot access education
• Droughts and flooding form a vicious cycle that destroys homes and livelihoods

Our humanitarian relief efforts provide the people of Somalia with food, water and shelter when disaster strikes and through the ongoing tensions. In 2018, Muslim Aid brought emergency relief to the crisis-affected population by providing: 

• Food baskets for more than 1,400 people
• Food vouchers to 600 families during Ramadan
• Qurbani meat to 32,000 beneficiaries 

In addition to relieving urgent need, we are committed to development programmes to strengthen the future of Somalia. 

Our livelihood support projects have given 755 families with 6 months cash assistance to secure their livestock and crops. 

To address gender inequality and empower women, we have provided training and equipment to 500 women by building their skills and teaching them how to run their own business.

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