Disease Outbreaks Surge After Floods in Somalia's Mudug Region, UN Humanitarian Office Warns
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned on November 13, 2026, of a surge in disease outbreaks in Somalia's Mudug region following recent floods, with suspected cholera and acute watery diarrhoea cases rising rapidly. Mudug lies in central Somalia, where floodwaters have contaminated drinking-water sources and damaged sanitation facilities.
Humanitarian officials say the combination of flooding and infectious disease is straining already fragile local health services, with clean water, sanitation and case management the most urgent needs. Cholera and acute watery diarrhoea spread mainly through contaminated water and can move especially fast where displaced people are gathered and water supplies are interrupted.
The UN is reporting the outbreak trend through its humanitarian coordination system. Further case numbers, affected-population figures and aid-delivery details will depend on the agencies' next situation update. (Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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