WFP Somalia

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• Somalia is facing one of the most complex hunger crises in recent years, driven by drought, insecurity, a sharp drop in humanitarian funding, and the ripple effects of the conflict in the Middle East. The situation is on high alert, with around 2 million people in IPC Phase 4, more than double last year, and a forecasted El Niño event increasing flood risk, indicating a sharp rise in severity.
• Somalia remains one of the world’s most severe malnutrition crises, with 1.9 million acutely malnourished children. IPC analysis indicates famine risk in Burhakaba, where nearly 40 percent of children under five are acutely malnourished or worse.
• WFP remains the backbone of Somalia’s humanitarian response, but funding shortfalls are reducing reach. Through August, food assistance reaches only 644,000 people, 34 percent of the IPC Phase 4 population. Urgent funding is needed to prevent further decline.
• The WFP Executive Board approved Somalia’s Country Strategic Plan (2026–2030), providing a framework for food security, nutrition and resilience, with Somalia’s Minister of Planning advocating for national development priorities at the Annual Session.