Somalia | Revised humanitarian response (May–December 2020)

FAO

Somalia | Revised humanitarian response (May–December 2020)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

ISBN 978-92-5-133032-6

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Somalia faces the triple threat of COVID-19, desert locusts and ongoing severe floods, with the number of people in severe acute insecurity expected to triple by September since the start of 2020. Against a population of 12.3 million, this amounts to one in every four Somalis facing acute food insecurity at crisis or worse levels and in need of humanitarian assistance due to the combined impact of these newly emerging and past shocks. Somalia had its first reported case of COVID-19 in March 2020 and cases have since continued to rise with 2 696 people infected as of 18 June 2020. Many aspects of life and trade that underpin food security in the country are being disrupted, including food imports, remittances and the livestock sector. The overall impact of COVID-19, including containment measures, are expected to be adverse considering that agriculture accounts for 65 percent of Somalia’s gross domestic product (GDP), while livestock is the second largest contributor; accounting for up to 40 percent of the GDP and more than 50 percent of the export earnings. In the framework of FAO’s Corporate COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme and the United Nations Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19, FAO has revised its humanitarian response for 2020 to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and address the needs of the most vulnerable households.

Revised 13 August 2020, minor edits See the full list of policy briefs related to COVID-19.

Cite this content as:

FAO. 2020. Somalia | Revised humanitarian response (May–December 2020): Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0198en

Language English

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