Key Developments
Humanitarian Situation 2026: Sustained humanitarian challenges, primarily drought and population displacement, worsened by reduced funding, food scarcity, and malnutrition, indicate that humanitarian conditions in Somalia will likely continue declining throughout 2026. According to the Health Cluster’s critical assessment for the 2026 HNRP, approximately 5 million individuals will need immediate healthcare support.

Health Crisis: Somalia’s humanitarian circumstances are seriously affected by the continued transmission of Acute Watery Diarrhea/Cholera, Diphtheria, and Measles outbreaks. The nation is currently managing these three simultaneous epidemics, which pose substantial health threats and emphasize the critical requirement for enhanced monitoring mechanisms and a coordinated, adequately funded intervention strategy.

Food Insecurity: Severe malnutrition endangers approximately 1.85 million children under the age of five, among whom 430,000 are experiencing acute malnutrition requiring urgent treatment.

Water Scarcity: Somalia experienced less than typical Deyr seasonal rains, leading to intensifying dry conditions affecting numerous areas.

Financial Requirements 2026: The Health Cluster is requesting USD 80 million to deliver essential medical services addressing the healthcare needs of 5 million individuals and targeting the 2.4 million most vulnerable populations in 2026.