The government of Canada has provided $18 million to address Somalia’s humanitarian crisis as 200,000 people in Hiran and Gedo regions were displaced by floods.
Millions of people in the horn of African nation face hunger, diseases and displacement as a result ongoing natural disasters.
Ahmed D. Hussein, Canada’s Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced that Canada will provide an additional $18 million to humanitarian partners to support vulnerable communities in Somalia.
“As Somalia works toward stability, peace and prosperity, it remains vulnerable to both conflict and natural disasters, which threaten the lives of millions of people. Canada’s additional humanitarian assistance will help address the needs of the most vulnerable and ensure those requiring emergency assistance are reached,” Hussein said.
Hussein noted that funding will provide vulnerable populations, including women and children, with life-saving assistance, including food assistance and nutrition services, water, sanitation and hygiene, and health care, including sexual and reproductive health services.
According to the ministry, the funds have been broken down into tranches. Among the partners that the funds will be channeled to are:
Action Against Hunger which will be given $1.1 million, CARE Canada – $1.6 million, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – $700,000, International Committee of the Red Cross – $3 million, Save the Children Canada – $1.9 million, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – $500,000, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (country-based pooled funds) – $1 million, UNICEF – $1.5 million World Food Programme – $4 million and World Food Programme (United Nations Humanitarian Air Service) – $1 million.
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