Enhancing Inclusive WASH Services for Vulnerable Communities and IDPs in Buale, Middle Juba, Jubaland State, Somalia

About this project

ltpgtSomalia continues to face compounded effects from the 2020–2023 drought, severe floods in late 2023 and mid-2024, and the looming threat of another multi-season drought. These recurring climate shocks have overwhelmed coping capacities and deepened vulnerability, particularly in southern areas like Buale district in Middle Juba. In recent months, flooding and drought have displaced thousands, damaged livelihoods, and severely disrupted access to basic services. Forecasts for the upcoming Hagaa season (June–August 2025) predict above-normal rainfall, increasing risks to public health and WASH systems in the area.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThis project, implemented by Lifeline Gedo (LLG), aims to improve inclusive and equitable access to lifesaving Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services for displaced and vulnerable communities in Buale. These populations face overlapping crises including displacement, food insecurity, disease outbreaks, and disrupted services. Current estimates indicate increasing displacement due to drought and floods, while WASH needs remain critical due to lack of safe water, inadequate sanitation, contamination of water sources, and limited hygiene awareness—factors that exacerbate malnutrition and waterborne diseases.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtAlthough humanitarian efforts have been reprioritized due to funding constraints, Buale remains a priority district under the 2025 Humanitarian Needs Response Plan (HNRP) and is classified as IPC Phase 4, reflecting severe…

Published by

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · National NGO

Countries

Somalia

Sectors

Multisector aid

Funded by

Somalia Humanitarian Fund

Implemented by

Lifeline-Gedo

Accountable

Lifeline-Gedo

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Sept 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-SOM-25-S-NGO-36674.

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