In Numbers
1.5 million people assisted
US$ 12.4 million delivered via cash-based transfers
3,338 mt of in-kind food assistance distributed
US$ 299 million net funding requirements for the next six months (January – June 2025)
Situation Update
• Approximately 4.4 million people in Somalia are currently facing high levels of acute food insecurity. Between August 2024 and July 2025, around 1.6 million children are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition. Of these, an estimated 403,000 children are expected to experience severe acute malnutrition (SAM), a life-threatening condition that demands urgent intervention and specialized care.
• The 2024 deyr rains have been significantly below average, severely affecting pasture conditions, particularly in southern and central Somalia. The early cessation of these rains has exacerbated the situation, leading to poor vegetation growth, and further degrading the already vulnerable livelihoods of pastoral and agropastoral communities.
• An estimated 5.98 million people are projected to require humanitarian assistance in 2025. The jilaal dry season (January to March) is expected to be exceptionally harsh, with extreme temperatures worsening already poor pasture conditions and further reducing water availability. These conditions are likely to deepen food insecurity across affected regions.