Non-military attempts at countering terrorism by countries and international organisations

Country - The Netherlands

• The Saameynta Project, created in 2022 by the Samali Government

• Helped over 75,000 people who were forced to leave their homes to escape Al-Shaabab

• By building longer-term accommodation for these people to stay in as an alternative for refugee camps, providing essentials to those who need them

• Mainly funded by the Netherlands, partnering with the Somali Government

Country - The USA

• In 2022 the USA provided Somalia with over $870 million

• Most of this was used for food, and helped more than 7 million starving people in Somalia

Country -Turkey

• In 2022 Turkey gave Somalia over $350 million, which was put towards building roads, schools, hospitals and mosques in Somalia

International Organisation - UNICEF

• The main focus of their work in Somalia is to provide education to refugee children

• They ensure a safe and accessible education to the children, with qualified and motivated teachers and the materials needed for the children to learn with

International Organisation - WFP

• The main focus of their work in Somalia is to provide emergency food aid

• According to the WFP, over 50% of Somalia’s population is ‘food insecure‘

• 1.5 million children under 5 suffer from acute malnutrition in Somalia

• Over 200,000 people in Somalia are classed as facing ‘catastrophic hunger‘

International Organisation - UNHCR

• The main focus of their work in Somalia is to help refugees to find shelter and where possible return home

• Around 3.1 million people are of concern to UNHCR, including over 30,000 refugees and asylum seekers

• There is international displacement in Somalia because of conflict, insecurity, and the effects of climate change such as droughts