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Overview
Somalia is grappling with a severe and complex humanitarian crisis driven by prolonged conflict, displacement and recurrent climate shocks. Over 4.4 million people are experiencing crisis-level food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or worse), and 1.6 million children under five are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition. High food prices, erratic rainfall and limited agricultural labour opportunities further exacerbate vulnerabilities, forcing households to adopt negative coping strategies that undermine long-term resilience. 3.5 million people are displaced due to conflict and climatic shocks. Access to education remains a critical challenge, with up to 4.9 million school-aged children projected to lack formal education. Nearly 2.4 million children are expected to require humanitarian assistance to start, return to, or remain in school, primarily due to the high cost of education.
While the Gu rains (April-June) provided some relief to agropastoral livelihoods by improving soil moisture and replenishing water sources, localized flooding caused significant damage to crops and infrastructures. Having only recently emerged from a historic and severe drought, Somalia remains highly vulnerable to climatic shocks. The anticipated La Niña conditions threaten to reverse these short-term gains by causing drought, soil moisture loss, and crop failures, further jeopardizing food security and the livelihoods of communities reliant on rainfed agriculture and pastoralism. In addition to climate-related challenges, Somalia faces critical security concerns. The ongoing conflict in Laas Caanood and other areas as well as the progressive transition of the security operations from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to the Somali National Armed Forces raise significant concerns about stability and humanitarian access, potentially exacerbating existing vulnerabilities.
WFP’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for Somalia (2022-2025) is closely aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) as well as the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and the Somali National Development Plan.[1] The CSP employs integrated strategies to address both immediate humanitarian crises and long-term challenges, focusing on saving lives during emergencies, improving nutrition, supporting early recovery, building resilience, enhancing human capital, and supporting the Somali Government in achieving sustainable development. In 2024, WFP provided assistance to 5.5 million people (53 percent women), covering 75 percent of the annual plan through a combination of USD 197 million in cash-based transfers (CBT), 40,000 mt of in-kind food and capacity-building initiatives. Cash assistance continues to remain a cornerstone of WFP’s approach in Somalia, enhancing operational efficiency and boosting local economies. This has positioned Somalia as WFP’s largest cash delivery operation globally. To address critical food security needs and maximize resources, WFP priori