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Along the coastal communities of Puntland, Somalia, marine resources are a vital source of food, income, and livelihoods. However, increasing pressure on fisheries, including overfishing and unsustainable fishing practices, has placed growing pressure on marine ecosystems and contributed to declining fish and lobster populations. To respond to this challenge, SEDO Somalia, in partnership with Secure Fisheries and the Puntland […]

In response to the severe drought and growing food insecurity, SEDO Somalia, with support from the World Food Programme (WFP) and funding from UK Aid, implemented an unconditional emergency food assistance programme in Gumar under Badhan district. The programme provided vulnerable households with US$238 in e-vouchers over two months, enabling families to purchase essential food items directly from local retailers

In 2016, Puntland experienced one of its most severe drought crises in recent years. Three consecutive failed rainy seasons, compounded by the El Niño weather phenomenon, caused widespread water scarcity, severe pasture depletion, livestock losses, displacement, and increasing food insecurity across Bari, Nugaal, Sool, Sanaag, and Mudug. The crisis placed enormous pressure on pastoral and