Language data for Somalia
The 2021 Joint Multi-Cluster Needs Assessment (JMCNA) for Somalia records 11 languages in use. The JMCNA indicates that Northern Standard Somali is the most widely spoken as a first language (60% of the population), followed by Maay Somali (20%) and Benadiri Somali (18%). The country’s official languages are Northern Standard Somali and Arabic, but Arabic […]
Tackling language-based exclusion in the Horn of Africa hunger crisis: Lessons from Somalia
Facing the worst droughts in over 40 years, more than 37 million people in the Horn of Africa are experiencing acute hunger. They need urgent humanitarian aid – healthcare, food, water supplies, and lifesaving information in the right language. CLEAR Global and REACH studied how language affects effective humanitarian response in the Horn of Africa […]
Languages other than Spanish in El Salvador: static (EN)
Static map highlighting the most common languages besides Spanish spoken in El Salvador. Data is from the 2007 census.
Armenia language map: interactive (EN)
Interactive map showing the number of speakers and geographic spread of different languages in Armenia.
Tanganyika province, DRC language map (EN)
Languages spoken in territories in Tanganyika province, DRC.
Finding the right words: PSEAH terminology testing in Dohuk and Kirkuk, Iraq
In partnership with the International Organization for Migration, we developed a glossary of terms on preventing sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in three Kurdish dialects: Sorani, Badini, and Kurmanji. As part of the glossary development, CLEAR Global and IOM conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) to test comprehension of sensitive and potentially confusing PSEAH-related terms. FGDs […]
Language map of Ituri, DRC: Static (EN)
Languages spoken in Aru, Djugu, Irumu, Mahagi, and Mambasa Territories in Ituri Province, DRC.
Non-Spanish languages of Colombia map: Static (EN)
Static map showing the most common non-Spanish languages spoken throughout Colombia. Data is from the 2005 census.
Cameroon Language map: static (EN)
Static map of the most common primary languages spoken throughout Cameroon.
North Kivu, DRC language map (EN)
Languages spoken in Lubero, Masisi, Nyiragongo, Oïcha, Rutshuru, and Walikale territories in North Kivu province, DRC.