Mogadishu (RBC) The security situation remains unpredictable, especially in southern parts of Somalia, including Mogadishu, with security incidents including armed conflict and asymmetric warfare tactics continuing to curtail humanitarian work.
In November, clan fighting in Jowhar in Middle Shabelle slowed down ongoing relief efforts for people affected by flooding. In addition to insecurity related-constraints, physical access, both for humanitarians to reach people and for people to move to access services, has been further constrained by the ongoing October-December Deyr rains, which leave many roads impassable, as well as by the tropical cyclone that hit the north-east in November.
Despite operational constraints, the response to the wild polio virus outbreak continued. Somalia has now registered 183 cases and a country-wide campaign carried out between 20 and 26 October 2013 targeted Somalia’s entire population, including adults.
To reduce the impact of the spread of polio into security compromised areas, vaccination posts have been set up at 299 cross-border and transit points, vaccinating more than 50,000 children every week. Further campaigns are planned for November and December.
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