Transcript What is the CAP?

SOMALIA
MARCH 2006
Political Context
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Fifteen years of armed conflict and generalized violence
TFG working towards building peace but this will take
time
Somaliland, Puntland and South/Central in different
stages of political, economic and social recovery
South/Central remains a complex emergency
Somali environment for humanitarian operations is
different to early 1990s, much greater Somali
involvement.
Most worrying threats remains that from extremits
Somalia : Development Indicators
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Infant, child and maternal mortality rates are some
of the highest in the world - one in four children die
before reaching the age of five -1,600 women die
for every 100,000 live births
Lowest primary school enrolment rates in the world
Malnutrition rates are far above emergency
threshold of 15% - worst affected areas are 25%
65% of population does not have access to safe
drinking water
Highest number of war wounded in Africa
Humanitarian Challenges Somalia 2006 (1)
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Chronic food insecurity and high malnutrition
rates
Large Number of IDPs – 370,000-400,000
Insecurity
Outbreak of Polio and Measles
Chronic natural ‘shocks’ such as drought and
flooding
Humanitarian Challenges Somalia 2006 (2)
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Limited access to sustained humanitarian
assistance and to basic social services
Poor protection from Human Rights abuses
including discriminatory access to basic social
services
Large number of returnees to Somalia
350,000 refugees remain outside the country
Key Humanitarian Priorities Identified
During CAP 2006
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Increase access to basic humanitarian services for
vulnerable populations in particular the 2.1 million
people in a state of Humanitarian Emergency and
Acute Food and Livelihood Crisis, IDPs and those living
in areas of return and resettlement
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Enhance the protection of and respect for the human
rights and dignity of affected populations
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Strengthen local capacity for social service delivery and
response to natural or conflict related disaster
What has changed in the 2006
humanitarian situation?
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Chronic food insecurity and high malnutrition rates further
aggravated by unprecedented drought
Post Deyr Analysis Jan 06
915,000 now in Humanitarian Emergency (was 200,000)
710,000 now in Acute Food/Livelihood Crisis (was 345,000)
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Large Number of IDPs – 370,000-400,000
Number increased as a result of drought induced
population movements
2.1 million in need of critical assistance (was 1 million)
Patterns
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Rural to Urban, to water sources,
assistance, employment opportunities
Families and groups
Split families identified heading towards
the north
Has the humanitarian Response
been timely?
Affected by:
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Armed conflict and generalized violence characterized by
assassinations, abductions, piracy and roadblocks
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Limited operational capacity of organizations and
increasing security costs
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Funding
What has been achieved since the early
warning was issued?
(1) Planning Level
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Series of inter-agency assessments leading to
revised CAP launched March 21
Mobilized international community and donors for
funds
Mobilized pipeline to meet growing food relief
needs
Somali community mobilization
What has been achieved since the early
warning was issued?
(2) Operational Achievements
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Food : initiated general food distributions in 5
regions (Juba, Gedo, Bay, Bakol, Hiran)
Water and Sanitation : rehabilitation of boreholes
and water systems, expanded chlorination
activities; water trucking in south/central Somalia
Livelihoods : de-stocking; animal health
interventions; assistance with seeds/planting
Health : Measles and Polio vaccination campaign
What has been achieved since the early
warning was issued?
(3) Coordination Level
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Enhanced
- Somalia IASC
- Seven IASC clusters identified
- Drought Working Group formed
Liaises with SACB and consults with
the TFG’s Ministerial Disaster
Committee
- Enhanced coordination in the field
Some Encouraging Developments on
Access in 2006
Developments include :
- MOU - Prime Minister and UN Humanitarian
Coordinator on enhancing access
- Local reconciliation initiatives in drought affected
areas
- Local Level humanitarian partners disseminating
principles on unhindered access and protection
to elders, community leaders and other de facto
local authorities
Outlook
Gu will be below normal and assistance will be
required until the end of 2006
2006 CAP Funding Overview
To meet the urgent humanitarian needs
Revised CAP 2006 seeks
$US 326,718,040
(From $US 174,116,815)
92 projects through 12 UN agencies, 13 INGOs and 5
LNGOs
More than 85% of the increase is due to food relief
requirements until the end of 2006
(taking into account worse case scenario of poor Gu rains)
Revised CAP 2006 Funding Analysis
As at 20 March CAP is $US 79,088,793 covered
which is
24% of Revised CAP 2006 ($US 326,718,040)
Food Sector is 40% funded (with more pledges in pipeline)
This is encouraging but continued efforts are required to
secure funds for under funded sectors such as
Agriculture, Health, Education, Coordination and Security
CERF and HRF
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CERF : Central Emergency Response Fund officially launched on March 9 with
$US 10 million allocated to Horn of Africa with
$US 3 million for Somalia
HRF : Humanitarian Response Fund - for
rapid response projects that are developed
during the first phase of an emergency and
before mainstream responses come into play
$US 3.3 million pledged in 2006
Urgent Need For Life-Saving Assistance
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The works and efforts of humanitarian organizations
continue to play a vital role …. and at critical times like
now - provide life-saving assistance
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An efficient and adequate response will enhance local
reconciliation processes and contribute to peace and
security of country during these challenging times
The Way Ahead
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Need to provide an effective, timely and efficient
response to avoid further catastrophe and famine
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Humanitarian organizations have a critical role to play
at what could be a turning point in Somalia’s history
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In 2006 through the CAP appeal we have already
secured 24% funding which is unprecedented at this
stage of the year - but we still require more to avert a
monumental and devastating collapse of millions of
Somali lives ….
Projected Food Security Situation Analysis
July to December 2006
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Risk Factors
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Climate Outlook
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Drought, floods
Conflict
Contributing Factors
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Successive crop failures
Massive livestock losses
Humanitarian Access
Cereal markets
Weakened human health
Cross border crisis
Projected Food Security Situation Analysis
July to December 2006
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Projected Outcome
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1.8 million people in Acute
Food and Livelihood Crisis,
Humanitarian Emergency, or
Famine
Shift from 900,000 people
in HE to 1.3 million in
HE/Famine
Needs
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Food and water
Livelihood support
Use ‘crisis as opportunity’ to
address underlying causes
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GHA FOOD
SECURITY OUTLOOK
(Jun.-Dec., 2006)
Preliminary Analysis
with Poor Rain
Scenario, March 6
2006
Thank-you
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