Puntland Context
Somalia has some of the lowest development and humanitarian indicators in the world, and inequalities across different social groups are a major driver of conflict. The absence of central governance during the civil war has seen the northern part of Somalia split into autonomous and semi-autonomous regions: the internationally unrecognized autonomous state of Somaliland and the semi-autonomous state of Puntland. Puntland has been relatively stable over the last decade, thereby allowing for a stronger emphasis on building governance and rule of law, as well as enabling it to establish political and administrative institutions. The Puntland state of Somalia had managed to undertake a democratic transfer of political power and is characterized by an administration dedicated to the provision of critical basic social services, presence of an active civil society, and a growing private enterprise community.
Somalia Seasonal Monitor: December 15, 2020
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In early December, deyr rainfall subsided across most of Somalia
During the December 1-10 period, little to no rainfall was reported across Somalia. According to field information and preliminary Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station Data (CHIRPS) imagery, only localized areas in the South received light to moderate rainfall of up to 10-25 millimeters, specifically in agropastoral areas of Bay, southern Gedo, and Lower Juba regions (Figure 1). Compared to the 1981-2018 average, the observed dryness at this time of year is climatologically average for most of the country. However, the limited precipitation in the Juba regions is 10-25 mm below the long-term average (Figure 2). No flooding events were reported during December 1-10, although the effects of the October-November floods on crop production in riverine areas are still visible. SWALIM river station monitoring data shows that both Shabelle and Juba river