JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (ADV) – The Federal Government of Somalia and aid agencies continue to seek support for the 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP).
The response plan was launched recently. It seeks $1.08 billion to support to 3.4 million Somalis affected by conflict, climatic shocks, and displacement.
The Somali Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hamza Said Hamza, said the response plan clearly articulated the government’s position that humanitarian needs in Somalia cannot be addressed by the delivery of life-saving assistance alone.
“We are committed to working with all partners to move ahead with implementing durable solutions through the Resilience and Recovery Framework for Somalia, while the humanitarian response plan focuses on the immediate needs of the most vulnerable,” said the Minister.
The Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Peter de Clercq, has urged the international community to continue providing early and sufficient humanitarian funding.
“Alongside life-saving support, a substantial investment in resilience-building and development solutions will be critical to ultimately end need and allow people to fend for themselves with dignity,” added de Clercq.
The Humanitarian Response Plan aims to target 3.4 million people. It is set to focus on providing life-saving assistance, nutrition, protection and resilience support to the most vulnerable.
Last year, despite operational challenges, insecurity and restraints on access, aid agencies reached an average of three million people every month with assistance.
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