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- In 2024, nearly 6.9 million people—representing 40% of Somalia’s population—required humanitarian assistance owing to ongoing crises. Conflict-induced displacements, food insecurity, climate shocks (floods and droughts), and disease outbreaks remained the primary drivers of humanitarian needs.
- Despite the significant funding shortfall and persistent humanitarian challenges, UNICEF and partners provided integrated multisectoral life-saving aid and assistance countrywide. Results highlights include:
- 488,032 children (280,052 girls; 207,980 boys) with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) received therapeutic treatment.
- 2.14 million mothers accessed Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) services.
- 539,037 children under five accessed essential health services through UNICEF supported facilities and mobile teams.
- An oral cholera vaccination campaign targeting 971,633 at-risk people—including pregnant women—achieved an impressive 91.1 per cent coverage.
- 940,089 people gained access to emergency water supplies and 900,381 affected people (43% of target) supported with safe hygiene and water treatment interventions.
- 79,367 children (49% girls; 51% boys) accessed learning opportunities supported through construction/rehabilitation of learning spaces and gender-sensitive WASH facilities.
- 27,700 households received four-month cash transfers to support basic needs.
- 9.2 million crisis-affected people engaged with life-saving information on services availability, participation in community-based platforms and feedback sharing.
- The 2024 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal stands at 50% funded, severely impacting response efforts. While the nutrition sector exceeded its annual target by 74% for under-five SAM treatment, this positive trend is lacking across all other sectors due to resource constraints, limiting UNICEF’s ability to meet growing humanitarian needs.