Somalia
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

This overview details humanitarian access severity across Somalia as of December 2, 2025, evaluating security conditions, physical and administrative limitations, and operational barriers affecting humanitarian work.
Access is divided into five categories, ranging from Very Limited to Very Heavy Restrictions, indicating the capacity of humanitarian actors to safely and consistently reach vulnerable populations. Although certain regions permit relatively unobstructed access, substantial portions of the nation continue to encounter significant obstacles due to security concerns, infrastructure deficiencies, and access limitations.
The analysis reveals that 1.3 million out of 4.8 million people requiring assistance in the 2026 HNRP live in zones with heavy or very heavy access restrictions. This assessment aids humanitarian operational planning, prioritization, and risk management and is designed exclusively for operational humanitarian purposes.