By Nuh Mohamed - Reporter
Somalia, 14 may 2026 Somalia on Wednesday launched an $11 million development project to support communities affected by displacement, climate shocks and economic hardship in parts of southern Somalia.
The project, known as KOBAC, was launched in Mogadishu by Somalia’s National Center for Rural Development and Durable Solutions during a ceremony attended by senior federal and regional government officials, European Union representatives and humanitarian organizations.
Somalia’s Agriculture Minister, Mohamed Hayir Mareeye, officially inaugurated the project alongside officials from the ministries of interior, energy and planning, as well as representatives from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and the European Union.
The three-year project will be implemented in the districts of Jowhar and Afgooye and is expected to support more than 61,000 people.
Officials said the program would focus on improving social services, strengthening economic infrastructure, expanding livelihood opportunities and building resilience among communities affected by displacement and climate change.
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The project forms part of Somalia’s broader National Durable Solutions Pathways and National Transformation Plan aimed at addressing long-term displacement and supporting vulnerable communities.
Somalia has one of the largest internally displaced populations in the Horn of Africa, with United Nations estimates showing that more than 3 million people have been displaced across the country due to conflict, drought and flooding.
Aid agencies say climate shocks and insecurity have increased humanitarian needs and placed additional pressure on already vulnerable communities.
Somalia has faced repeated droughts and floods in recent years that have affected agriculture, livestock and rural livelihoods across large parts of the country.
The European Union and international humanitarian organizations have been supporting Somalia through programs focused on recovery, resilience and durable solutions for displaced populations.