Somalia witnessed 179 humanitarian access incidents between January and December 2025.

This marked a 26 percent decrease from the same period in 2024, when 243 incidents were documented. The overall reduction indicated fewer reported cases of violence against humanitarian personnel and assets, interference in humanitarian activities, and limitations affecting conflict-affected populations’ access to services, with an average decline of approximately 50 percentprimarily due to enhanced coordination and persistent advocacy initiatives.

Violent incidents targeting humanitarian personnel, assets and facilities decreased by 34 percent, dropping from 67 to 44. Movement restrictions for personnel and commodities lessened by 19 percent. Nevertheless, these positive developments occurred alongside opposing patterns.

Incidents associated with military operations and other hostilities surged by 68 percent throughout the year, constituting a larger share of reported cases. Environmental and physical barriers also climbed by 33 percent, influenced by seasonal flooding, inadequate infrastructure and challenging terrain.

Although the total count of recorded incidents fell, the nature of constraints evolved, with conflict-related factors and physical access obstacles gaining prominence in certain areas.

Humanitarian workers in Somalia were not specifically targeted because of their humanitarian function. Nevertheless, they remained vulnerable to indirect dangers. A humanitarian worker was fatally shot by a security guard after a dispute concerning employment termination. Five additional personnel sustained injuries in unrelated incidents connected to staff recruitment and beneficiary registration procedures, illustrating how diminishing resources are intensifying local tensions.