By NECJOGHA News Desk – Somalia
Between February–March 2026, a staggering 6.5 million people in Somalia are estimated to be facing high levels of acute food insecurity—nearly double the population classified in IPC Acute Food Insecurity (AFI) Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) in August 2025. This includes more than 2 million people in IPC AFI Phase 4 (Emergency). All affected populations urgently need assistance to protect livelihoods, reduce food deficits, and save lives.
This alarming deterioration is driven by worsening drought, rising food prices, and insecurity across central, southern, and parts of northern Somalia. The situation is compounded by declining humanitarian assistance.
Rainfall from April–June is likely to be near normal in most areas and above-normal in some northern areas. This will likely lead to only a modest improvement in overall food security, with 5.5 million people expected to be in IPC AFI Phase 3 or above.
Global acute malnutrition (GAM) in Somalia has risen for two consecutive years. From January–December 2026, an estimated 1.84 million cases of children aged 6–59 months are expected to suffer acute malnutrition, including 483,000 severe cases that require urgent treatment.
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