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Key Highlights
- Somalia officially declared a state of drought emergency in November 2025, highlighting the severity of the crisis and the urgent need for humanitarian assistance.
- This persistent drought is causing a humanitarian emergency of unprecedented proportions, with an estimated 4.4 million people expected to experience food insecurity from October to December 2025. Among them, 1.85 million children suffering from acute malnutrition, including 421,000, face severe acute malnutrition.
- The humanitarian crisis in Somalia is intensifying as significant funding cuts continue to hamper the health and nutrition efforts. The resulting closure of essential health facilities has disrupted critical services, particularly those supporting women and children, increasing their vulnerability and further limiting access to life-saving health services.
- The critical lack of access to safe water exacerbates malnutrition and causes disease outbreaks. Currently, the drought has left over 5.2 million people without access to safe water, leading to active outbreaks of cholera, diarrhea, and measles