Urgent Call: Somalia Seeks $230 Million for Vital Flood Recovery and Aid for 2.5 Million People
The latest Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) report, jointly prepared and unveiled today by the Government with support from the United Nations, World Bank, and the European Union, lays bare the staggering US$176 million in damage and loss inflicted by the 2023 Deyr floods across sixteen districts. The catastrophe claimed 188 lives and displaced over 2 million individuals.
The report highlights that direct damages to critical sectors like agriculture, water and sanitation, and education topped US$126.6 million, with…