The new food safety assessment indicates that 4.4 million people – approximately a quarter of the population – can withstand the “crisis” level of food insecurity (IPC phase 3 or higher) between April and June 2025, which is currently marking a sharp growth from 3.4 million people who are currently experiencing rapid hunger.
,Worse drought, irregular rainfall and ongoing struggles are eradicating livelihood, pushing families deeply in crisis“The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) chief Atian Peterschmit in Somalia said.
The hunger crisis between internally displaced individuals (IDPs) is expected to be the most serious, with limited livestock and farming houses, rustic people have eliminated their food supply.
Constant climate shocks
Somalia has suffered a continuous climate shock, with a below average rainfall at the end of 2024 Serious crop yields, reducing water sources and leading to livestock lossThe impact of irregular rainfall and river floods in major agricultural regions – such as Hiran, Central Shabel and Madhya Juba -Fahar destroyed the destroyed crops.
As a result, food prices are high, food insecurity for millions of somalis deteriorates, already struggling with poverty and struggle displacement.
According to the latest report by Global Food Security Tracker, IPC, 1.7 million children under the age of five are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2025, including 466,000 severe acute malnutrition – 9 percent increase compared to the previous year.
About two-thirds of these cases are concentrated in Southern Somalia, where food insecurity is the most extreme.
Most risk children
“Previous climate incidents show that Children are most affected, suffering severe malnutrition and diseases that increase death and long -term development issues“Nisar Syed, an officer for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Somalia, said.
He underlined the need to implement better prevention measures immediately, emphasizing a multi-regional approach.
He said that it should combine immediate human response with flexibility and long -term investment in health systems.
Multiple
The food crisis of Somalia is operated by many, over-wide factors: 2024 Dare Rainy season (October-December) brought below the average rainfall, depending on both Agropastral communities and urban residents depend on local food markets.
The upcoming GU season (April -June) is also expected to dry more than normal, which increases the risk of further crop failures.
At the same time, struggle and insecurity continue to displacing families and disrupt livelihood. Fighting in Central and Southern Somalia has hindered access to markets and help, making it difficult for the affected communities to use food and basic services.
,Recruitment climate shocks, prevalent conflict, outbreak of disease and widespread poverty, among other factors, have increased the humanitarian crisis in Somalia.“The United Nations office head Crispen Rukasha said for the coordination of human affairs (OCHA) in Somalia.
“Assistance agencies are trying their best to save their lives, but They require enough money to meet the most important needs At this point in Somalia, “he insisted.
In the horn of Africa, drought in Somalia is a continuous threat.
Action station
The agencies warned that without rapid intervention, the situation could deteriorate to a disastrous level.
Although they are working to increase food support, nutrition and livelihood support, Programs can be forced to scale or stop down between “severe low” funding,
2025 Somalia Humanistic needs and response plan, which requires $ 1.42 billion, currently only financed only 12.4 percent.
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Somalia, the country’s director Al-Khidir Dalum said, “Due to large-scale human support, in 2022, famine was avoided to avoid famine, which is necessary to re-provide immediate assistance by implementing long-term solutions.”
He said, “However, the lack of funding is forcing us to prioritize and reduce the best time,” he said, urging maximum international support.
