OCHA Somalia

#Somalia faces an intensifying humanitarian crisis driven by climate shocks inc. drought, conflict & disease outbreaks. The 2026 Humanitarian Needs & Response Plan seeks US$852M to assist 2.4M people in most need of lifesaving assistance. Read the plan. bit.ly/4q95EPx

▶Millions of Somalis are facing imminent life-threatening hunger. ▶Immediate & decisive action is required to prevent large-scale loss of life. ▶The time to act is now. ▶Read more in the NGOs’ Open Letter to Donors 👉shorturl.at/U3cv2

OUT: 2025-2026 Drought Sit Rep 4. Highlights: ➡️5M people impacted across #Somalia. ➡️IPC data: 6.5M Somalis facing acute hunger. ➡️@shf_somalia: $61M allocated in 2025 inc for drought. Authorities, communities, diaspora, private sector stepping up. More: reliefweb.int/node/4201813

#Somalia is on the brink of a deepening humanitarian crisis.   About 6.5M people are facing acute food insecurity amidst prolonged drought.   Fear of a renewed slide toward the catastrophic levels of hunger seen in 2022 is high.   More: eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

In #Somalia, small businesses can be the first step toward rebuilding a life after crisis. With support from the Somalia Humanitarian Fund, women like Xaawo are restoring their livelihoods and supporting their families. 👉bit.ly/4d0eoV6. #IWD2026

Time is running out in #Somalia. Needs are rising, resources are shrinking, and the window to save lives is closing fast. With 6.5 million people needing urgent support, every day without action pushes families deeper into crisis. Now is the time to step up. Lives cannot wait.

Nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are projected to face crisis levels of hunger, with 1.8 million children under five at risk of acute malnutrition in 2026.Drought, displacement and loss of livelihoods are pushing families to the brink. url-shortener.me/EL9A

#Somalia’s humanitarian crisis is escalating. A joint press release from the Federal Government & UN warns. ➡️6.5M people face crisis-level hunger ➡️1.8M children risk acute malnutrition ➡️Drought, conflict & soaring prices deepen the emergency For more: bit.ly/3ZVKABj

A key nutrition center in Kahda district, Banadir #Somalia, is closing due to funding shortages, leaving over 1,500 displaced children without life‑saving care. Supplies will run out in a week, and malnutrition cases are rising. OCHA Somalia Deputy Head of Office explains.

“I left my children with no food this morning. I have now received flour, rice, oil & dates,” says Halima. Local food banks led by authorities & communities are helping drought-affected families survive. This is the power of locally led humanitarian action. #investinhumanity

The UK has announced about $7.6 million in new humanitarian funding to #Somalia. The support will help deliver life-saving assistance, including food and cash support, to over 129,000 people affected by drought in the hardest-hit areas. 🔗 Read more: reliefweb.int/report/somalia…

🌙 #Ramadan Mubarak ✨. In this time of compassion & unity, we stand with communities in need across #Somalia. May this season bring strength, comfort & renewed hope to affected communities.

“I had 30 cattle and lost them all to the drought," says Hawa, now displaced at Buura-Bakaal IDP site in Baidoa. Nearly 500,000 people have been displaced from their homes by #Somalia’s worsening drought.

In many parts of #Somalia, rivers are drying up, wells are under pressure, and water trucking is becoming the only option. Communities say they’re walking farther every day just to find water. They are asking for support now, not later! More👇🏾 reliefweb.int/report/somalia……

Happy #WorldPulsesDay! Pulses are nutrient-rich, improve soil health & strengthen #Somalia’s food security & nutrition @FAO supports farmers with climate-smart seeds—advancing #BetterProduction, #BetterEnvironment, #BetterNutrition & #BetterLife for communities across #Somalia

“I came here afraid for my life.” Hawa, a farmer & mother of 11, fled Luuk after drought and insecurity forced her to leave. At a displacement site, @WFPSomalia cash, food aid and farming support helped her rebuild. Today, her harvest feeds her family. wfp.org/stories/cost-h…

🚨Millions of families like Ayan’s are surviving on one meal a day or less in Somalia. @WFP is on the ground and ready to scale up, but we cannot do it alone. Without urgent support, millions more will be left without assistance, most of them women and children.

#Somalia’s health system is under immense strain. With 95% of its health budget reliant on external aid, funding cuts could force 618 facilities to close in 2026. Hardest-hit communities face daily challenges accessing health care. Read more: reliefweb.int/report/somalia…

4/ The president also directed national financial institutions to exempt all drought-response aid, donations, and related services from taxation, aiming to fast-track the delivery of humanitarian assistance to affected populations.

3/ President Hassan Sheikh urged government leaders, Somali businesspeople, humanitarian agencies, and international partners to unite in supporting communities facing severe drought-induced hardships.