- Somalia only narrowly avoided famine in the first few months of 2026 following severe climate shocks and significant cuts to international aid, with 6.5 million people now facing crisis levels of hunger.
- The humanitarian situation is exacerbated by two consecutive failed rainy seasons, leading to widespread drought and an urgent need for food and water in camps like Madina.
- International aid funding has drastically decreased, with only 29 per cent of humanitarian requirements met last year, and further cuts anticipated from the UK and US.
- Conflicts in Lebanon and Iran are disrupting global supply chains, causing fuel and food prices to soar and threatening to divert international attention and funding.
- Despite recent progress in financial reforms and institutional development, experts warn that a lack of sustained international support could undo these gains and push Somalia back into deeper crisis.
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