NGO Directory Africa lists 145 organisations working in Somalia, 124 of them with their head office in the country and 8 international NGOs. The most common causes are Health & Wellbeing, Community Development, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. Most listed organisations are based in Banadir, Bay, Woqooyi Galbeed. This page shows 20 ngos serving Lower Shabelle.
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Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation (NGO Registration Department) (MoIFAR). See its services, how registration works, fees, leadership and contacts →
NGOs in Lower Shabelle, Somalia

UNICEF
UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
UN agency protecting refugees, forcibly displaced and stateless people.

United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS)
Humanitarian and development partner working in 7103, 7111, 7204, 7205, South Sudan, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
Medair (MEDAIR)
Humanitarian and development partner working in 7101, 7103, 7104, 7105, South Sudan, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).

Intersos
Humanitarian and development partner working in Middle Shabelle, BAY, Bay, Bakool, Somalia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2026).
ACF, ECHO and UNICEF
Humanitarian and development partner working in Lower Shabelle, Somalia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2024).
Concern
Humanitarian and development partner working in Bay, Lower shabelle, Lower Shabelle, Banadir, Somalia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2026).
Cooperation and Development (CESVI)
Humanitarian and development partner working in 8408, South Sudan, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
Gargaar Relief and Development Organization (GREDO)
Humanitarian and development partner working in 7211, South Sudan, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2023).
GF HIV, UNICEF
Humanitarian and development partner working in Bay, Galgaduud, Lower Shabelle, Somalia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2024).
MCA-Network
Humanitarian and development partner working in Lower shabelle, Middle Shabelle, Lower Juba, Hiraan, Somalia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2026).
Mercy Corps
Humanitarian and development partner working in Lower Juba, Banadir, Lower shabelle, Galgaduud, Somalia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2026).
MoEWR
Humanitarian and development partner working in Gedo, Bay, Middle Shabelle, Lower Shabelle, Somalia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2026).
NEW WAYS
Humanitarian and development partner working in Lower shabelle, Galgaduud, Bay, Middle Shabelle, Somalia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2026).
NoFYL
Humanitarian and development partner working in Banadir, Gedo, Lower shabelle, Lower Juba, Somalia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2026).
Swiss-Kalmo
Humanitarian and development partner working in Banadir, Galgaduud, Sool, Lower Shabelle, Somalia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2026).
UNHABITAT
Humanitarian and development partner working in Togdheer, Woqooyi Galbeed, Banadir, Nugaal, Somalia, listed in OCHA’s Who does What Where (3W) data (2024).
