1. 1 Briefing on the Situation in SOMALIA IASC, 28 May 2008 Ute Kollies, GCMS

2. 2 Current Developments Security Council Briefing, 14 May by DPA Security Council Briefing, 14 May by DPA New Security Council Resolution 1814 New Security Council Resolution 1814 Peace Talks in Djibouti end in 9 point communiqué Peace Talks in Djibouti end in 9 point communiqué New Humanitarian Coordinator in place New Humanitarian Coordinator in place Increased food insecurity Increased food insecurity Continuous displacements Continuous displacements Reduced humanitarian access Reduced humanitarian access Piracy Piracy Human rights abuses, including torture, rape, killings, arbitrary arrests Human rights abuses, including torture, rape, killings, arbitrary arrests Abductions /kidnappings of humanitarian workers Abductions /kidnappings of humanitarian workers

3. 3 « Low »lights Soaring food prices, deepening drought and delayed Gu season rains lead to a detereoration of the situation with about 2.6 million people (35% of total population) in need of assistance; Soaring food prices, deepening drought and delayed Gu season rains lead to a detereoration of the situation with about 2.6 million people (35% of total population) in need of assistance; Additional 600,000 urban poor particularly vulnerable, as shilling was devalued - Hyperinflation Additional 600,000 urban poor particularly vulnerable, as shilling was devalued - Hyperinflation Insecurity hampers delivery of assistance Insecurity hampers delivery of assistance (South Central and Puntland) (South Central and Puntland) Except for Food Aid Cluster all clusters are downscaling operations Except for Food Aid Cluster all clusters are downscaling operations 42,000 newly displaced in April alone 42,000 newly displaced in April alone Third week of April heaviest fighting experienced this year. Third week of April heaviest fighting experienced this year. Over 16,000 arrivals at the coast of Yemen (Jan-Apr) Over 16,000 arrivals at the coast of Yemen (Jan-Apr)

4. 4 «Low »lights ctd... Poor harvests Poor harvests Cereal price rise of over 80% Cereal price rise of over 80% Increase of people in need expected to possibly rise to 3.5 million!!! By year end Increase of people in need expected to possibly rise to 3.5 million!!! By year end Very critical nutrition situation with GAM at 24.1% and SAM at 2.8% Very critical nutrition situation with GAM at 24.1% and SAM at 2.8% Jan-April: 24,828 AWD cases reported Jan-April: 24,828 AWD cases reported After a mosque raid, 41 children arrested After a mosque raid, 41 children arrested CAP funding at 35% CAP funding at 35% IDP numbers doubled from 325,000 in 2007 to 750,000 in 2008- 82% of new IDPS in most vulnerable regions of Lower and Middle Shabelle IDP numbers doubled from 325,000 in 2007 to 750,000 in 2008- 82% of new IDPS in most vulnerable regions of Lower and Middle Shabelle

5. 5 Highlights 23,000 MT of food distributed to 1.2 million beneficiaries, despite difficult security environment 23,000 MT of food distributed to 1.2 million beneficiaries, despite difficult security environment ARS met with SRSG and agreed to talk to the TFG ARS met with SRSG and agreed to talk to the TFG Peace talks in Djibouti Peace talks in Djibouti SC resolution 1814 supports UN peacekeeping troops SUBJECT TO broad based political and security agreements and IMPROVED conditions on the ground supports UN peacekeeping troops SUBJECT TO broad based political and security agreements and IMPROVED conditions on the ground Supports the SG’s approach and welcomes a comprehensive and integrated UN strategy for peace and security Supports the SG’s approach and welcomes a comprehensive and integrated UN strategy for peace and security Relocation of UNPOS from Nairobi to Somalia foreseen Relocation of UNPOS from Nairobi to Somalia foreseen CP for eventual PK deployment to continue CP for eventual PK deployment to continue

6. 6 Capacity & Response 114 International Staff plus 652 National Staff across 15 locations Food: WFP requests an additional 123 million USD or 117,067 WFP requests an additional 123 million USD or 117,067 MT – 2 million beneficiaries targeted MT – 2 million beneficiaries targeted Shipping delays affect pipeline Shipping delays affect pipeline WFP partners with CARE to feed 677,500 people in the WFP partners with CARE to feed 677,500 people in the central regions of Mudug and Galgaduud central regions of Mudug and Galgaduud WFP achieved 87% of the planned distributions WFP achieved 87% of the planned distributions and distributed 21,147 MT to 1.2 million beneficiaries and distributed 21,147 MT to 1.2 million beneficiaries WFP and DRC entered agreement on wet feeding WFP and DRC entered agreement on wet feeding programme in Mogadishu (50,000 people per day) programme in Mogadishu (50,000 people per day)

7. 7 Capacity & Response Livelihoods & Food Security: In drought affected regions, FAO(with COOPI and CISP) supports 3,000 households with supplies for fishing, farming etc. In drought affected regions, FAO(with COOPI and CISP) supports 3,000 households with supplies for fishing, farming etc. In Lower Shabelle, FAO/WFP provide cash and food for work for rural infrastructure rehabilitation: In Lower Shabelle, FAO/WFP provide cash and food for work for rural infrastructure rehabilitation: 30 kms of river embankment 30 kms of river embankment 300 kms of irrigation canals 300 kms of irrigation canals 4 water catchments 4 water catchments 150 kms of feeder roads 150 kms of feeder roads In Awdal region, FAO and Min. of Livestock work on an intra cluster animal health intervention and restocking, following mass mortality of lifestock of pastoralists In Awdal region, FAO and Min. of Livestock work on an intra cluster animal health intervention and restocking, following mass mortality of lifestock of pastoralists

8. 8 Capacity & Response Nutrition: Nutrition assessments undertaken reporting serious GAM at 24.1% Nutrition assessments undertaken reporting serious GAM at 24.1% Resumption of some emergency nutrition interventions Resumption of some emergency nutrition interventions 8 new supplementary feeding programmes and 8 outpatient therapeutic feeding programmes in Diinsoor (IMC/UNICEF) 8 new supplementary feeding programmes and 8 outpatient therapeutic feeding programmes in Diinsoor (IMC/UNICEF) 44,000 children registered in IDP corridor for 10 kg blended food ration distribution in 1. Week of May 44,000 children registered in IDP corridor for 10 kg blended food ration distribution in 1. Week of May Baidoa experiences increased nutrition vulnerability – integrated response considered Baidoa experiences increased nutrition vulnerability – integrated response considered Nutrition programmes were delayed or interrupted due to insecurity Nutrition programmes were delayed or interrupted due to insecurity

9. 9 Capacity & Response Health: Decrease in AWD cases in comparison to last year Decrease in AWD cases in comparison to last year Priorities : provision of Acute Flaccid paralysis surveillance training, National Immunization days in July and August, vitamin A distribution and deworming Priorities : provision of Acute Flaccid paralysis surveillance training, National Immunization days in July and August, vitamin A distribution and dewormingWATSAN: Water trucking expanded to Galgaduud and Mudug, Hiraan, Bay, Puntland and Somaliland Water trucking expanded to Galgaduud and Mudug, Hiraan, Bay, Puntland and Somaliland 600,000 people receive a minimum of 5-10 l water per day 600,000 people receive a minimum of 5-10 l water per day Rehab of water supply systems are planned Rehab of water supply systems are planned Water trucking in the Afgooye corridor delivers to 600,000 people Water trucking in the Afgooye corridor delivers to 600,000 people Advocacy Advocacy

10. 10 Capacity & Response Education: Emergency education continues Emergency education continues UNICEF/IAS, Islamic Relief, SAACID provide basic education services in Mogadishu UNICEF/IAS, Islamic Relief, SAACID provide basic education services in Mogadishu Expansion in Mogadishu planned Expansion in Mogadishu planned In Galgaduud, CARE, CISp and Intersos plan to implement emergency education In Galgaduud, CARE, CISp and Intersos plan to implement emergency educationFunding: Food aid, shelter&Nfis, protection and WASH moderately funded Food aid, shelter&Nfis, protection and WASH moderately funded Overall funding at 35% Overall funding at 35% Pooled fund mechanisms supported water trucking and wet food feeding Pooled fund mechanisms supported water trucking and wet food feeding

11. 11 Issues Lack of media attention due to situation in China and Myanmar Lack of media attention due to situation in China and Myanmar Lack of funding Lack of funding Access negotiation Access negotiation NEW Humanitarian Coordinator to preserve humanitarian space NEW Humanitarian Coordinator to preserve humanitarian space UNPOS: joint planning unit to be established for coherence in the UNCT UNPOS: joint planning unit to be established for coherence in the UNCT Free lance militia not included in Djibouti communiqué Free lance militia not included in Djibouti communiqué Capacity of national NGOs to be boosted Capacity of national NGOs to be boosted