Somalia is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with millions in need of assistance due to drought, flooding, and conflict. Aid agencies are scaling back operations due to funding shortages, while needs continue to rise. Heavy rains have caused displacement and disease outbreaks, while drought conditions persist in many areas.
Obviously, Millions of young Somalis continue to exist in regions where active conflict or the looming threat of violence is an inescapable reality. And as result of that, driven by a lack of hope, they risk their lives traversing treacherous landscapes and seas, often falling prey to ruthless smugglers and traffickers, facing unimaginable exploitation and abuse.
The outward migration of skilled and educated youth represents a significant and ongoing hemorrhage of crucial human capital, precisely those needed for Somalia’s rebuilding and sustainable development. Even those who survive the journey often face discrimination, precarious legal status, and exploitation in dangerous informal labor markets, finding that the idealized “better life” quickly dissolves into new hardships. The transit route through Puntland, Somaliland, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Libya before attempting to reach Europe is notoriously dangerous, leading to death, detention, and abuse.
Considering that there was no clear local and diplomatic policy which reflects the needs and aspirations of Somali people and that it is important to develop NGOs policies that endeavor to address the issues affecting Somalis and creating opportunities for the current civilian and non-state actors organizations and associations joined the local grass roots level forces of URIS which is a joint membership based network for Somalia NGOs was formed jointly by the UN, USAID, UKAID, AusAID, Arab League, European Union, OIC and the African Union by Promoting and protecting human rights for all and keeping the ongoing pledges for human rights in Somalia.
The newly created United Relief Initiatives of Somalia (URIS) will do a humanitarian situation reports collection, response plans, news, analyses, evaluations, assessments, maps, infographics and more on Somalia by facilitating the imperative groups can implement the local funds.
If you need to join URIS please do contact with the Founders at founders@uris.so
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