By HAN News Desk
MOGADISHU — The political shifts are unfolding against the backdrop of a worsening humanitarian emergency.
According to local authorities and aid agencies, more than 4.6 million people — nearly a quarter of Somalia’s population — have been affected by drought conditions across the country.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that at least 120,000 people were displaced between September and December, as water prices soared, food costs increased sharply, livestock died, and household livelihoods collapsed.
The crisis has also disrupted education, forcing over 75,000 students nationwide to drop out of school, according to humanitarian partners.
Despite the scale of need, funding remains critically low. Somalia’s 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan, which requires $1.4 billion, has received only about $370 million, roughly one-quarter of the required amount. Aid agencies warn that without urgent additional funding, millions could face severe food insecurity and displacement in the coming months.
