Somalia

Somalia is on the brink of a major humanitarian emergency as drought, insecurity, displacement and limited humanitarian assistance rapidly drive hunger to alarming levels.

Conditions are worryingly close to those that preceded the 2022 crisis, when famine was only averted after an unprecedented scale‑up.

A total of 6.5 million people are projected to face crisis levels of hunger or worse, including 2 million facing emergency levels, under the IPC global standard measurement.

Acute malnutrition rates are above critical, with 1.84 million children projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2026 and over 483,000 with severe acute malnutrition.

Most regions have faced three failed rainy seasons, with the lowest seasonal crop harvest in 30 years. High food prices are pushing staple food out of reach for many.

At the same time, persistent conflict is forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes in search of food and shelter.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organization in Somalia. We have the expertise and on-the-ground presence to deliver life‑saving assistance to hardest‑hit communities.

However, critical funding is essential to prevent a major humanitarian catastrophe. We can currently reach only one in ten people in need. Without urgent funding, this number could fall even further by April 2026.

WFP urgently requires US$95 million to continue supporting the most vulnerable people between March and August 2026.