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HIGHLIGHTS
- In 2026, humanitarian conditions in Somalia are expected to deteriorate further, leaving at least 4.8 million people, including 3 million children, in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.1 Acute malnutrition threatens 1.85 million children under five2 , including 430,000 with severe wasting, driven by recurrent climate shocks, prolonged conflict, and a fragile health system facing potential collapse3 . Below-average rainfall linked to persistent La Niña conditions4 is likely to exacerbate food insecurity, with more than 4.4 million5 people projected to face crisis-level hunger (IPC Phase 3 or higher) by the end of December 2025.
- UNICEF will accelerate programmatic shifts in 2026 to strengthen the delivery of life-saving assistance across sectors. This includes stronger localization, community-based services, fulfillment of UNICEF's role as provider of last resort, and enhanced service integration across health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, education, and social protection.
- UNICEF is appealing for $121 million to reach 1.2 million people, including 744,000 children (372,000 girls), with priority funding directed to nutrition, health, WASH, and child protection – the sectors with the highest needs.
KEY PLANNED TARGETS
850,000 children and women accessing primary health care
430,000 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment
116,000 children/caregivers accessing community-based mental health and psychosocial support
1.2 million people reached with critical WASH supplies