United Nations: 5.98 million people in Somalia need humanitarian aid in 2025
The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned of the impact of complex challenges in Somalia, most notably drought, which has exacerbated the already deteriorating humanitarian situation, noting that there are 5.98 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2025, as the United Nations launched a humanitarian response plan worth US$1.43 billion for the year 2025.
The UN report stressed that humanitarian needs, including food security, malnutrition and displacement, are likely to worsen in the next few months, pointing out that estimates already indicate that at least 4.4 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity, and 1.6 million children are likely to suffer from acute malnutrition until July 2025.
According to the United Nations humanitarian report, drought conditions are looming in several regions of Somalia, with severe drought conditions spreading for long periods, which will exacerbate the already deteriorating humanitarian situation. This situation comes in the wake of the poor performance of rains from last October, which led to drought conditions in the southern and central regions. The Food and Agriculture Organization expects seasonal weather rains to be less than normal in most parts of Somalia.
The UN report added that as drought conditions gradually deteriorate until January 2025, immediate humanitarian aid and long-term resilience interventions, including well drilling, livestock support, and sustainable water management, are urgently needed.
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