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Risk of Relapse: Somalia crisis update
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2014-05-07
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<p>With a third of Somalia’s population in need of humanitarian aid, the country is clearly in severe crisis. Although the humanitarian statistics are better than in previous years, most aspects of everyday life for people fall far below acceptable living standards.</p>
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<li><strong>2.9 million </strong>Somalis are in humanitarian crisis</li>
<li><strong>50,000 </strong>children are severely malnourished</li>
<li>Women<strong> </strong>in Somalia face the second highest risk of maternal death in the world</li>
<li><strong>1.1 million </strong>people are displaced within their own country</li>
<li><strong>Only 30%</strong> of the population has access to clean drinking water</li>
<li><strong>Fewer 1 in 4</strong> people have access to adequate sanitation</li>
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<p>Somalia presents a unique and challenging context where destabilizing factors like conflict and cyclical drought are a regular feature. While gains have been made, communities remain only one shock away from disaster. As we learned in 2011, failure to heed the warning signs of crisis in already fragile communities can lead to tragedy.</p>
<p>The international community is in a position now to make a difference in Somalia – as long as funds are available and flexible. Action is urgently needed to address Somalia’s humanitarian and development needs. </p>
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Action Africa Help International
Adeso
CARE International
CESVI
COOPI
Danish Refugee Council
Finn Church Aid
International Rescue Committee
HIJRA
IAS
KAALO
Norwegian Church Aid
NAGAAD Network
Norwegian Refugee Council
Oxfam
LSV
Save the Children
Solidarites International
WASDA
World Concern
World Vision
Action Africa Help International
Adeso
CARE International
CESVI
COOPI
Danish Refugee Council
Finn Church Aid
International Rescue Committee
HIJRA
IAS
KAALO
Norwegian Church Aid
NAGAAD Network
Norwegian Refugee Council
Oxfam
LSV
Save the Children
Solidarites International
WASDA
World Concern
World Vision