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In Numbers
868,000 people assisted
US$ 5.2 million delivered via cash-based transfers
1,139 mt of in-kind food assistance distributed
US$ 254 million net funding requirements for the next six months (June – November 2025)
Situation Update
- According to the latest IPC analysis results, 4.6 million people are projected to face severe impacts of hunger between April and June, driven by the combined effects of an anticipated below-average Gu rains, localized flooding, reduced humanitarian funding, higher food prices and persistent insecurity and conflicts. In parallel, malnutrition remains alarming, with 1.8 million children under five expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2025, including 479,000 at risk of severe acute malnutrition, largely due to seasonal challenges and the lingering impacts of the previous climate shocks.
- Since mid-April, light to heavy Gu seasonal rains have led to localized flooding across various regions of Somalia, including Hirshabelle, Galmudug, Jubaland, Puntland, South West States, and the Banadir region. The floods have resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people and affected approximately 84,000 others, with around 8,100 forced to flee their homes. Among the hardest-hit areas are Balcad and Jowhar districts in Hirshabelle, Galkayo district in the Mudug region, and Afgooye district in South West State. While latest forecasts indicate of reductions in rainfall in May, with only light showers forecasted in Lower Juba, Hiraan, and Mudug regions, the risk of riverine flooding persists in areas like Jowhar, Balcad and Afgooye districts due to high water levels in the Shabelle River. Although the threat of flash floods is currently low, intense short-lived storms could still cause localized flooding, especially in urban zones and areas with poor drainage.
Operational Updates
Humanitarian food assistance:
- WFP provided lifesaving food assistance to 588,000 people in April with cash-based transfers amounting to US$ 3.9 million and in-kind food distributions of 907 mt.
- Together with the state-level Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management (MoHADM), WFP completed community-level disaster risk management trainings for 700 people in 18 targeted villages across Hirshabelle and Southwest States, along with in-person community gatherings disseminating awareness messages to 4,800 people, strengthening local disaster preparedness and response capacities.
Early recovery and emergency livelihoods support
- WFP contributes toward improving food security for crisis-affected communities by supporting the shift from emergency assistance to sustainable livelihoods. Over the past five months, 30,200 individuals received food assistance, while key infrastructures – 91 km of feeder roads, four large water catchments, ten solar-powered wells, and Ceeldibir School (walls, child-friendly spaces and sanitation facilities) – were rehabilitated. Support for home gardening, poultry, and fisheries benefited hundreds of households, boosting both food production and household income. Additionally, 1,000 individuals graduated from vocational training programmes, strengthening community resilience.
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