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A new UN-supported report warns that nearly 4.4 million people in Somalia will be at risk of hunger by June, an increase of one million from the current figures.
The report, published by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), attributes the alarming rise to ongoing drought, conflict, food insecurity, and below-average rainfall. These factors, combined with high food prices, are expected to impact 23% of the country’s population, with the situation worsening between April and June.
The report also highlights the alarming rise in child malnutrition, estimating that 1.7 million children under five will suffer from acute malnutrition in 2025. This includes 466,000 cases of severe acute malnutrition, a four percent increase from 2024 figures.
Somalia’s persistent civil conflict, insurgency by Al-Shabaab, and recurring climate disasters continue to undermine the country’s stability and food security.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is responding by scaling up efforts to support agricultural production, promote climate-smart solutions, and strengthen resilient agrifood systems. Despite these efforts, the UN estimates that nearly six million Somalis will need humanitarian assistance in 2025. However, chronic underfunding of relief efforts has led to an appeal for $1.43 billion to assist the most vulnerable 4.6 million people.
