Provision of emergency life-saving WASH assistance to the most vulnerable communities in Jowhar flagship pilot project to address the impact of deteriorating dry conditions

About this project

ltpgtThe 2024–2025 Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) highlights severe WASH gaps across Somalia, with IDPs and vulnerable host communities in Jowhar District among the most affected. The assessment indicates that 26% of households rely on unsafe drinking water sources, while 69% of IDPs and 51% of host communities lack sufficient water for drinking, cooking, and washing. Alarmingly, 25% of IDPs depend on surface water, exposing communities to recurrent outbreaks of cholera, AWD, and diarrheal disease. Sanitationltspangt conditions remain critically inadequate. Fifty-eight percent of IDPs rely on shared latrines, many of which are poorly constructed and unsafe, while only 22% of households use pit latrines overall. These gaps disproportionately affect women, girls, older persons, and persons with disabilities, increasing health risks and exposure to protection concerns, including lack of privacy and GBV risks.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtCommunity-Engagement Findings: Participatory community engagement conducted in Jowhar IDP settlements and rural villages confirmed these assessment findings and further highlighted priority needs for:Reliable and safe water supply through boreholes and rehabilitated systems,Flood-resilient sanitation facilities with safety and lighting features, Improved hygiene practices and access to hygiene supplies, Community ownership and sustainability through local WASH committees, Communities emphasized the need for long-term, climate-resilient solutions ra…

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

KULMIYE RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

Accountable

KULMIYE RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 31 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-SOM-25-S-NGO-37184.

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