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Background
Humanitarian needs in Somalia remain critically high due to limited funding and continuous droughts. In 2024, the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) was only funded 47%, leaving significant unmet needs. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) projections indicate that, in 2025, 4.4 million people are expected to face high levels of food insecurity, with 1.6 million children under five likely to experience acute malnutrition. With an 80% likelihood of La Niña conditions, the risk of prolonged droughts remains critical.
Security challenges consistently affect humanitarian logistics operations, impeding air and road cargo deliveries. The transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to the African Union Somalia Mission (AUSSOM), including ongoing discussions on it funding mechanism, may lead to shifts in security dynamics and operational adjustments. Continued coordination will be essential to ensure sustained humanitarian access and uninterrupted assistance to affected populations.
Due to severe floods in late 2023 and early 2024, poor road infrastructure has led to transport disruptions. Most airstrips were inaccessible to fixed-wing aircraft, overland supply routes remain closed, and critical bridges were washed away. Higher fuel prices have further complicated aid delivery. The ATMIS drawdown in 2025 may impact airstrip security and access to humanitarian supplies in hard-to-reach areas.