Published On 27/11/2025
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Last update: 02:25 (Mecca time)
United Nations humanitarian agencies said that Somalia is facing a worsening emergency due to drought, as vast areas of the country have dried up after the absence of rain for 4 seasons, warning that this situation exposes millions of residents to the risk of hunger and displacement.
It is expected that at least 4.4 million people will face severe food insecurity until next December, and 1.85 million children under the age of five will suffer from acute malnutrition until mid-2026, according to what the United Nations reported yesterday, Wednesday.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned of continued drought and heat in most parts of Somalia, especially in the central and northern regions.
The organization expects that rising temperatures and lack of rain will exacerbate the water crisis and limit the renewal of pastures in most areas of Somalia.
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On November 10, the Somali federal government officially declared a state of emergency due to drought, and appealed to the international community to provide urgent assistance as the situation continues to deteriorate in the northern, central and southern regions.
Puntland is one of the most affected areas, with authorities estimating that nearly one million people are in need of support, including 130,000 people in urgent need of life-saving assistance.
But the United Nations explained that the lack of humanitarian funding is deepening this crisis, as the 2025 humanitarian response plan for Somalia was only 23.7% funded, which led to significant reductions in aid.
The number of people receiving emergency food aid decreased from 1.1 million people last August to only 350,000 people this November.