Field reports indicate that parts of Somaliland and Puntland that did not receive sufficient rainfall during the Deyr season (October-December) are experiencing water shortages both for humans and livestock. Reports from Somaliland say that abnormal population and livestock movements have been observed from north-western regions towards Sool region in search of pasture and water. Additionally, dry conditions are prevailing with extreme cold weather, as low as 1 degree centigrade recorded in Wajaale and Borama towns in Awdal region, while Hargeysa and Burco towns have been experiencing between 4 and 5 degrees.
Insecurity and displacement
Incident involving a humanitarian organisation
On 16 January, the body of a man who was working with a local NGO was found abandoned on a road in Mogadishu. Officials from the NGO confirmed the incident but could not immediately establish the motive of his murder. Four other staff members, who were taken away with the dead man by unknown people, are still missing. The NGO is the main implementer of the wet feeding programme (cooked meals) in Mogadishu.
Belet Weyne
Fresh fighting was reported early 22 January between Hisbul Islam and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa in Bardere about 20km northeast of Belet Weyne, Hiraan. Both sides exchanged heavy gunfire and, the number of casualties was not immediately established. On 9 January, the two groups clashed over control of the town killing at least 30 people and injuring more than 50 others. According to UNHCR 22,700 people were displaced.
Gaalkacyo
On 16 January, gunmen attacked three independent radio stations in Gaalkacyo injuring four people including three journalists and damaging equipment in the stations. The assailants reportedly threw explosive devices into the three stations.
Mogadishu
On 17 and 18 January, at least 12 people were killed and scores of others injured when fighting broke out in parts of the city between insurgents and TFG forces. Mortar shells hit a section of the Bakara market killing five civilians, while another shell hit a passenger vehicle killing three and injuring nine other people.
Source:eliefweb.int/
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