Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia is facing one of the world’s worst displacement crises as conflict and climate shocks force millions from their homes, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned this week.

Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels said insecurity, drought, and floods are driving new waves of displacement at alarming speed.

“Conflict and climate shocks remain the twin engines of displacement in Somalia,” she told reporters, urging urgent action to stop further forced movements.

Nearly four million people are already displaced across the country, with the figure expected to pass 4.1 million by September. Many live in makeshift settlements with little access to clean water, healthcare, or education.

The crisis is being worsened by hunger. Over 3.4 million Somalis are facing crisis-level food shortages, a number projected to climb to 4.4 million in the coming months. Aid agencies warn that nearly six million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2025, including almost two million children at risk of severe malnutrition.

Daniels said IOM is working with Somali authorities and partners to strengthen emergency aid, expand reintegration efforts, and create livelihood opportunities to build resilience. The European Union has pledged €36 million to Somalia’s 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan, which requires more than US$1.4 billion.

Somalia’s crisis, she added, is part of a global trend where conflict and climate change fuel displacement. “Somalia is on the frontline. The world must act in solidarity before more families are uprooted,” Daniels added.