Horn of Africa Crisis: Somalia Under Pressure
The Horn of Africa’s Perfect Storm: Refugees, Funding Cuts and Somalia’s Security Crisis Displaced Somali families living in a temporary settlement amid the country’s continuing humanitarian crisis. The Horn of Africa is facing a convergence of humanitarian, financial and security pressures, with Somalia at the center. Rising displacement, declining humanitarian funding and uncertainty over the long-term financing of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) are creating a difficult environment for regional stability. The challenge is not simply that several crises are happening at the same time. These problems can reinforce one another: humanitarian funding shortages can increase pressure on displaced communities, while weak security and logistical capacity can make humanitarian operations and stabilization more difficult. The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) is responsible for providing extensive logistical support to AUSSOM...
