Drought, conflict and famine in Lower Shabelle region, Somalia (17-015-SP) (Not Activated)

Decision: Not to activate the DERF to respond to the experienced drought and famine in lower Shabelle region, Somalia Reason: The DERF was activated on 03 May 2018 to respond to the slow onset food insecurity crisis experienced in Somalia and provided funding for a number of Danish non-HPA CSOs to respond to this crisis. The current submitted alert note, does not substantiate that the experienced humanitarian crisis experienced is in fact a spike in the ongoing and protracted humanitarian crisis. Therefore, the current crisis is assessed not to fall within the DERF mandate.