MAP: Somalia humanitarian profile June 2008

(Somalia, June 21,  2008 Ceegaag Online)

Humanitarian situation has deteriorated due to combination of rising food prices, devalued Somali shilling, drought, delayed and poor seasonal rains and increasing civil insecurity. Number of people in need of assistance increased by 40% since January (FSAU).

Violence in Mogadishu has resulted in massive displacement; 850,000 fled the capital since Feb 2007 (UNHCR).

Humanitarian access is hindered by checkpoints, roadblocks (over 300 in South/Central in 2008), and attacks on aid convoys (OCHA).

The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations

Map provided courtesy of the ReliefWeb Map Centre, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Source: ReliefWeb

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