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Somalia: UK announces £5 million to help Somali communities prepare for El Niño flooding

Countries: Somalia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Source: Government of the United Kingdom The UK has announced £5 million to help Somali communities prepare for anticipated El Niño flooding and support essential services for up to 600,000 people. The United Kingdom has announced £5 million in new humanitarian funding to help vulnerable communities in Somalia prepare for anticipated El Niño-related flooding during the October to December Deyr rainy season. The funding will strengthen early warning systems, help families move to safety, and ensure essential health, nutrition and water services remain available to communities affected by flooding. This includes support for people living in almost 100 internally displaced person (IDP) camps, the provision of mobile health services, and efforts to protect livelihoods in flood-prone areas, particularly in Jowhar and Beletweyne. Up to 600,000 people are expected to benefit from essential health, nutrition, water, sanitation and protection services, including support to keep up to 71 health facilities operational and reach communities displaced or cut off by flooding. The announcement comes as Somalia prepares for El Niño, with recurring droughts, conflict and displacement affecting communities across the country. An estimated 2.5 million to 3.5 million people could be affected by flooding, making early action critical to protecting lives and livelihoods. Chris Pycroft, Development Director at the British Embassy Mogadishu, said: Floods don’t have to become humanitarian disasters. Acting early means families can move to safety, essential services can remain available and livelihoods can be protected. By investing now, we can save lives and help Somali communities withstand future climate shocks. The announcement was made at the Country Humanitarian Forum in Mogadishu on 23 September, bringing together the Somali government, humanitarian organisations and international partners to strengthen preparedness ahead of the anticipated flooding. This additional funding builds on UK’s wider humanitarian and development partnership with Somalia, providing life-saving assistance and supporting longer-term efforts to build resilience and support communities to withstand future climate shocks. Further information the £5 million allocation for Somalia will be made available through the FCDO’s Humanitarian Crisis Fund and forms part of the UK’s wider £15 million announcement to support countries most at risk from El Niño the funding will be delivered through two existing UK-supported programmes, Caafimaad Plus (£2.5 million) and RESTORE (£2.5 million) Caafimaad Plus: led by Action Against Hunger, the funding will support essential health, nutrition, water, sanitation and protection services for up to 600,000 people, including maintaining up to 71 supported health facilities and expanding mobile health services RESTORE: delivered through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and World Vision, the funding will strengthen early warning systems, support temporary relocation, flood protection measures and cash assistance in vulnerable communities in 2023, El Niño-related flooding affected approximately 2.48 million people and displaced 1.2 million people across Somalia

Sep 24, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Somalia - Emergency Trend Tracking (ETT) - 5 Districts assessed | Week 14 (13 – 16 September 2026)

Country: Somalia Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached Infographic. DTM launched a new round of ETT on 14 June 2026 using an updated methodology to monitor displacement driven by conflict, as well as the climatic impacts of the very strong El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to trigger significant displacement toward the end of the year. Since June 2026, DTM teams collected data in up to 13 districts across Somalia: Baidoa, Dayniile, Diinsoor, Doolow, Kahda, Baki, Borama, Burco, Hargeisa, Bossaso, Caluula, Qandala, and Qardho. For week 14, only 5 districts were assessed due to limited funding: Baidoa, Dayniile, Diinsoor, Doolow, and Kahda. ETT is a crisis-based tool that tracks sudden displacement triggered by specific events or emerging crises. Its objective is to support the prioritization of humanitarian response and enable partners to deliver rapid assistance. It includes information on new arrivals, the number and demographics of IDPs, reasons for displacement, intentions, humanitarian assistance received, and priority needs, among others. Based on previous shock induced displacement patterns, the humanitarian community expects continued movement toward urban areas in search of services. Consequently, ETT coverage focuses on main urban centers and surrounding villages within each assessed district.

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Sep 24, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Somalia's women and girls face a risk of famine as hunger deepens and El Niño nears

Country: Somalia Source: CARE Mogadishu, Somalia, September 23, 2026 – Across Somalia, as food becomes increasingly scarce, women and girls are bearing the heaviest burden. Mothers are struggling to keep their children fed, pregnant and breastfeeding women are battling to meet their own nutritional needs, and girls face growing risks of dropping out of school, exploitation and early marriage. As needs rise and support dwindles, a looming Super El Niño threatens to bring flooding, disease outbreaks and displacement to communities already pushed to their limits. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis confirms that hunger is worsening across Somalia. An estimated 5.4 million people are projected to face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) levels of hunger or worse between October and December 2026, compared to 4.4 million people during the same period in 2025. The number of people facing Emergency (IPC Phase 4) levels of hunger is projected to rise from 921,000 during October to December 2025 to 1.48 million during the same period this year. 26,000 people in Baidoa are projected to face Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) by the end of 2026, placing them at risk of famine if worsening floods, rising food prices, and humanitarian funding shortfalls are not addressed. The deterioration comes as humanitarian funding continues to shrink. The number of people receiving food assistance, including food baskets, cash vouchers and agricultural support, has almost halved between January and June 2026. As a result, just 1 per cent of people in need are expected to receive food assistance during October to December. Women and children in displacement sites are likely to bear the brunt of these cuts. For Fadumo, a 42-year-old displaced mother living in a camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu, hunger has become a daily reality. “Today, I have zero food in the house and we have not eaten anything yet,” she said. “We wait for my son to return. Only then will I know if we will eat today.” Fadumo fled violence in Somalia’s Hiiraan region with her family. Today, she shares a cramped shelter with her disabled husband, her elderly mother, nine children, and seven nieces and nephews. Their entire survival hinges on what her 11-year-old son earns shining shoes in the streets of Mogadishu, a few dollars on a good day, and nothing on others. Since May 2026, health services, food assistance, water distribution, emergency cash, and dedicated safe spaces for women and girls have all been suspended due to funding cuts. The impact on women and children is already severe. An estimated 1.1 million women and children are expected to miss lifesaving treatment and preventative nutrition services following the closure of 233 nutrition centres. Nine in ten children suffering from moderate acute malnutrition are expected to lose access to support from October onwards. Admissions to stabilization centres for severely malnourished children have already increased by 40 per cent. Between March and August 2026, 15,505 acutely malnourished children were treated at CARE and partner-supported health facilities across Somalia. However, due to funding shortages, only six of the 75 CARE and partner-supported health facilities across Somalia that had been supporting the treatment of acute malnutrition are expected to remain operational after September 2026. “Somalia’s mothers are fighting an agonizing battle on every front, doing whatever it takes to feed their children today, while fearing the floodwaters of tomorrow,” says Ummy Dubow, CARE Somalia Country Director . “Hunger is rising, aid is shrinking and women and children are being left with fewer and fewer ways to cope. We are being forced to close lifesaving health centres not because the need has disappeared, but because the funding has. If these facilities shut their doors just as the rains arrive, the consequences will be measured in children’s lives. The window to act is closing fast.” Forecasts indicate a high likelihood of a very strong El Niño during Somalia’s October to December Deyr rains. Above-average rainfall could trigger severe flooding, damaging crops and infrastructure, disrupting markets, contaminating water sources, spreading disease, and displacing large numbers of people. In Beletweyne, one of Somalia’s largest displacement hubs, flooding could displace more than 200,000 people. Displaced communities in the area could face Extremely Critical (IPC Phase 5) levels of acute malnutrition, as flooding, disease outbreaks and reduced services combine to create catastrophic conditions. “El Niño-related risks can quickly become a protection, health and livelihoods crisis in Somalia,” says Ahmed Nasir, Deputy Director, Save Somali Women and Children (SSWC) . ” In Beletweyne, for instance, women and girls face increased risks when floods displace families. Water sources become contaminated, while damaged latrines increase risks of disease outbreaks and make essential services harder to reach. Communities have strong local coping capacity, but they need early warnings, anticipatory finance, safe evacuation routes, emergency cash and protection services designed with women and girls at the centre.” CARE is calling for an immediate and significant increase in humanitarian funding. Quality funding that is flexible and predictable is urgently needed and must be channeled as directly as possible to national and international organizations, including to women-led organizations, as central actors in the response. CARE also calls on all parties to ensure safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access to affected people and to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law. Without urgent action, millions of women, children and vulnerable families will face an increasingly dangerous combination of risks, including hunger, malnutrition, displacement, protection and violence against women and girls, making them even more vulnerable to ongoing and future climate shocks. About CARE in Somalia CARE has been working in Somalia since 1981, supporting vulnerable communities affected by conflict, climate shocks, displacement, and poverty. Working alongside local partners, authorities, and communities, CARE is delivering cash assistance, healthcare, nutrition and protection services such as safe spaces for women and girls, psychosocial support, and emergency care for survivors of violence, where possible. For media inquiries , please email usa.media@care.org, or contact Pauline Hurungudo , CARE East and Southern Africa, Regional Communications Advisor, Pauline.Hurungudo@care.org

Sep 23, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Hunger and malnutrition crises persist in Somalia as projected floods and funding shortfalls threaten vulnerable populations

Country: Somalia Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, UN Children's Fund, World Food Programme The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations warn that projected flooding and funding shortfalls could worsen the hunger crisis and push more people – especially children -- into extreme food insecurity and acute malnutrition. MOGADISHU, 23 September 2026 – Millions of people across Somalia continue to face high levels of hunger while acute malnutrition among children is set to worsen over the coming months when heavy flooding associated with the anticipated El Niño is expected to worsen the situation during October to December 2026, the Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations (UN) warned today. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)* analysis projects that 5.4 million people will face crisis levels of hunger or worse between October and December 2026, including 1.5 million people facing emergency levels of hunger or worse. According to the IPC analysis, 1.92 million under-five children will require treatment for acute malnutrition between July 2026 and June 2027, including 433,000 children with severe acute malnutrition - the deadliest form. Nearly 62 per cent of the country's malnutrition burden is concentrated amongst rural populations; while internally displaced people in Belet Weyne and pockets within the displacement sites in Baidoa, are projected to reach Extremely Critical levels (IPC Acute Malnutrition Phase 5) as anticipated flooding disrupts access to services. According to the assessment, acute malnutrition in Burhakaba district, Bay region, which was at risk of famine in April, has improved, as a combined result of the Gu rains and a scale-up of the humanitarian response in that district. The current analysis however indicates a risk of famine in Baidoa, also in Bay region, where internally displaced people (IDPs) face both catastrophic hunger risk and extremely critical malnutrition classifications. As the risk of famine assessment for Baidoa IDPs is based on data collected in April 2026, a follow up assessment is planned for October 2026 to gather new evidence and confirm the level of risk. “The humanitarian crisis in Somalia remains dire and millions of people are at risk due to these high levels of hunger and malnutrition,” said George Conway, Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia. “The projected threat of El Niño-related flooding will further undermine already fragile livelihoods, displace vulnerable communities and increase the risk of disease. We call for urgent action and additional resources to protect lives, strengthen preparedness and prevent this crisis from deteriorating further.” The period from October to December 2026 carries the highest risk, as floods are projected due to heavy El Niño-induced rains that will hit rural riverine and agropastoral communities hardest — destroying crops and livestock, cutting households off from markets and income, and triggering new waves of displacement. According to the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), 2.5 to 3.5 million people could be exposed to flooding, with 1 million likely to be displaced from areas where they farm and graze livestock, swelling the ranks of people already facing acute hunger. “We are deeply concerned by the worsening food insecurity and malnutrition situation, particularly as we prepare for the potential impacts of El Niño,” said Mohamuud Moallim Abdullahi, Commissioner, Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA). “The Government is working closely with humanitarian partners and state authorities to address the multiple crises that Somalia is facing. We urge all partners and donors to support these efforts so that we can act early, protect lives and livelihoods, and reduce human suffering.” The Federal Government of Somalia and the UN are calling for immediate action to protect and finance the continuity of both general food and cash assistance and treatment for severe and moderate acute malnutrition; pre-position food, emergency livelihoods and nutrition supplies, and enhance cash readiness in rural and flood-prone areas before flooding restricts road access in October; and scale up integrated food security, nutrition, health, and water and sanitation outreach, as well as screening for rural host communities and IDPs alike in the highest-risk districts. With limited funding, a sustained investment in seasonal food security, nutrition and mortality assessments and monitoring is urgently needed to inform prioritization decisions and support timely action. Funding decisions taken in the coming weeks will determine whether both food and treatment are available when the October deterioration begins — and whether these can still reach communities once roads are cut. Agropastoral communities across the country, already weakened by successive poor seasons including the below-average 2026 Gu rains, are among the most affected. Rural areas account for two thirds of the malnutrition burden. El Niño-induced flooding anticipated during the Deyr (October to December) season is expected to exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, disrupt food production and drive further displacement, food insecurity and malnutrition. "Families already facing hunger cannot afford to lose their harvests or livestock to floods," said Etienne Peterschmitt, FAO Representative in Somalia. "Urgent funding is needed to turn early warnings into action, to save lives, protect livelihoods, and support early recovery for rural populations as this crisis deepens." **“**Millions across Somalia are struggling to recover from drought, insecurity and high food costs, with many families having exhausted the resources they relied on,” said Hameed Nuru, WFP Representative and Country Director in Somalia. “As flooding threatens to bring yet another shock, WFP is preparing for the months ahead, delivering assistance to communities most in need, and supporting early action to protect lives and livelihoods. The support we receive now will determine how many families we can support before the crisis deepens.” “Between 2021 and 2025, UNICEF, together with the Government of Somalia and partners, supported more than 2.25 million admissions of children with severe acute malnutrition. Timely access to treatment has saved lives and given children the opportunity to recover and thrive,” said Sandra Lattouf, UNICEF Representative in Somalia. “Today, these critical services are under increasing pressure due to funding shortages. Urgent support is needed to help Somali authorities and partners maintain treatment services through the end of the year and ensure that essential nutrition supplies reach the children and communities that need them most before access routes become more constrained. The UN in Somalia is scaling up integrated nutrition, health, water and sanitation, and food security assistance in the highest-risk districts, prioritising areas classified at Phase 4 and above and displacement settlements in Beledweyne and Baidoa.##### Notes for editors: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is a multi-partner initiative for improving food security and nutrition analysis and decision-making. Governments, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society and other actors use the IPC classification and analytical approach to determine the severity and magnitude of acute and chronic food insecurity, and acute malnutrition, according to internationally recognized scientific standards. Find out more here . About FAO The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. About UNICEF UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone. About WFP The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of weather extremes. Follow us on X, formerly Twitter, via @wfp, @WFPSomalia For more information, please contact: Zaki Hassan |FAO Somalia|+46 769 466 679 |Email: zaki.hassan@fao.org Sandra Bisin |UNICEF Somalia|+ 252 61 337 5885|Email: sbisin@unicef.org Joe English | UNICEF New York | +1 917 893 0692 |Email: jenglish@unicef.org Fatima Hirsi | WFP Somalia | +252 61 177 9672 |Email: fatima.hirsi@wfp.org Azfar Deen | WFP Nairobi | +39 345 846 6425 |Email: azfar.deen@wfp.org

Sep 23, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Press Statement| Hunger and malnutrition crises persist in Somalia as projected floods and funding shortfalls threaten vulnerable populations

Country: Somalia Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, UN Children's Fund, World Food Programme The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations warn that projected flooding and funding shortfalls could worsen the hunger crisis and push more people – especially children -- into extreme food insecurity and acute malnutrition. MOGADISHU, 23 September 2026 – Millions of people across Somalia continue to face high levels of hunger while acute malnutrition among children is set to worsen over the coming months when heavy flooding associated with the anticipated El Niño is expected to worsen the situation during October to December 2026, the Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations (UN) warned today. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)* analysis projects that 5.4 million people will face crisis levels of hunger or worse between October and December 2026, including 1.5 million people facing emergency levels of hunger or worse. According to the IPC analysis, 1.92 million under-five children will require treatment for acute malnutrition between July 2026 and June 2027, including 433,000 children with severe acute malnutrition - the deadliest form. Nearly 62 per cent of the country's malnutrition burden is concentrated amongst rural populations; while internally displaced people in Belet Weyne and pockets within the displacement sites in Baidoa, are projected to reach Extremely Critical levels (IPC Acute Malnutrition Phase 5) as anticipated flooding disrupts access to services. According to the assessment, acute malnutrition in Burhakaba district, Bay region, which was at risk of famine in April, has improved, as a combined result of the Gu rains and a scale-up of the humanitarian response in that district. The current analysis however indicates a risk of famine in Baidoa, also in Bay region, where internally displaced people (IDPs) face both catastrophic hunger risk and extremely critical malnutrition classifications. As the risk of famine assessment for Baidoa IDPs is based on data collected in April 2026, a follow up assessment is planned for October 2026 to gather new evidence and confirm the level of risk. “The humanitarian crisis in Somalia remains dire and millions of people are at risk due to these high levels of hunger and malnutrition,” said George Conway, Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia. “The projected threat of El Niño-related flooding will further undermine already fragile livelihoods, displace vulnerable communities and increase the risk of disease. We call for urgent action and additional resources to protect lives, strengthen preparedness and prevent this crisis from deteriorating further.” The period from October to December 2026 carries the highest risk, as floods are projected due to heavy El Niño-induced rains that will hit rural riverine and agropastoral communities hardest — destroying crops and livestock, cutting households off from markets and income, and triggering new waves of displacement. According to the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), 2.5 to 3.5 million people could be exposed to flooding, with 1 million likely to be displaced from areas where they farm and graze livestock, swelling the ranks of people already facing acute hunger. “We are deeply concerned by the worsening food insecurity and malnutrition situation, particularly as we prepare for the potential impacts of El Niño,” said Mohamuud Moallim Abdullahi, Commissioner, Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA). “The Government is working closely with humanitarian partners and state authorities to address the multiple crises that Somalia is facing. We urge all partners and donors to support these efforts so that we can act early, protect lives and livelihoods, and reduce human suffering.” The Federal Government of Somalia and the UN are calling for immediate action to protect and finance the continuity of both general food and cash assistance and treatment for severe and moderate acute malnutrition; pre-position food, emergency livelihoods and nutrition supplies, and enhance cash readiness in rural and flood-prone areas before flooding restricts road access in October; and scale up integrated food security, nutrition, health, and water and sanitation outreach, as well as screening for rural host communities and IDPs alike in the highest-risk districts. With limited funding, a sustained investment in seasonal food security, nutrition and mortality assessments and monitoring is urgently needed to inform prioritization decisions and support timely action. Funding decisions taken in the coming weeks will determine whether both food and treatment are available when the October deterioration begins — and whether these can still reach communities once roads are cut. Agropastoral communities across the country, already weakened by successive poor seasons including the below-average 2026 Gu rains, are among the most affected. Rural areas account for two thirds of the malnutrition burden. El Niño-induced flooding anticipated during the Deyr (October to December) season is expected to exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, disrupt food production and drive further displacement, food insecurity and malnutrition. "Families already facing hunger cannot afford to lose their harvests or livestock to floods," said Etienne Peterschmitt, FAO Representative in Somalia. "Urgent funding is needed to turn early warnings into action, to save lives, protect livelihoods, and support early recovery for rural populations as this crisis deepens." **“**Millions across Somalia are struggling to recover from drought, insecurity and high food costs, with many families having exhausted the resources they relied on,” said Hameed Nuru, WFP Representative and Country Director in Somalia. “As flooding threatens to bring yet another shock, WFP is preparing for the months ahead, delivering assistance to communities most in need, and supporting early action to protect lives and livelihoods. The support we receive now will determine how many families we can support before the crisis deepens.” “Between 2021 and 2025, UNICEF, together with the Government of Somalia and partners, supported more than 2.25 million admissions of children with severe acute malnutrition. Timely access to treatment has saved lives and given children the opportunity to recover and thrive,” said Sandra Lattouf, UNICEF Representative in Somalia. “Today, these critical services are under increasing pressure due to funding shortages. Urgent support is needed to help Somali authorities and partners maintain treatment services through the end of the year and ensure that essential nutrition supplies reach the children and communities that need them most before access routes become more constrained. The UN in Somalia is scaling up integrated nutrition, health, water and sanitation, and food security assistance in the highest-risk districts, prioritising areas classified at Phase 4 and above and displacement settlements in Beledweyne and Baidoa.##### Notes for editors: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is a multi-partner initiative for improving food security and nutrition analysis and decision-making. Governments, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society and other actors use the IPC classification and analytical approach to determine the severity and magnitude of acute and chronic food insecurity, and acute malnutrition, according to internationally recognized scientific standards. Find out more here . About FAO The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. About UNICEF UNICEF works in some of the world's toughest places, to reach the world's most disadvantaged children. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone. About WFP The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of weather extremes. Follow us on X, formerly Twitter, via @wfp, @WFPSomalia For more information, please contact: Zaki Hassan |FAO Somalia|+46 769 466 679 |Email: zaki.hassan@fao.org Sandra Bisin |UNICEF Somalia|+ 252 61 337 5885|Email: sbisin@unicef.org Joe English | UNICEF New York | +1 917 893 0692 |Email: jenglish@unicef.org Fatima Hirsi | WFP Somalia | +252 61 177 9672 |Email: fatima.hirsi@wfp.org Azfar Deen | WFP Nairobi | +39 345 846 6425 |Email: azfar.deen@wfp.org

Sep 23, 2026 · byReliefWeb

SOMALIA: IPC Acute Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Snapshot | July - December 2026

Country: Somalia Source: Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia Please refer to the attached file. Overview Somalia continues to face a volatile and complex food and nutrition crisis, with the risk of Famine identified for the second consecutive IPC analysis. Previous droughts, erratic rainfall, insecurity, and above-average food prices are driving high levels of need, while the impacts of El Niño are expected to further aggravate conditions. At the same time, humanitarian funding and response capacity have declined sharply since January 2026 and are likely to reduce further in the coming months despite increasing needs. Nearly 5.1 million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity— IPC Acute Food Insecurity (AFI) Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse)—from July–September 2026. While an improvement from the April 2026 analysis, it is a 50 percent increase from the same period in 2025. Close to 1.4 million people are facing IPC AFI Phase 4 (Emergency), which is characterised by large food gaps and high acute malnutrition. Food security conditions vary significantly across the country. Pastoral, agropastoral and riverine areas are experiencing improvements in southern Somalia in the current period due to near-average rainfall during the Aprilto-June 2026 Gu season. However, Gu rains performed poorly in pastoral livelihoods of the northeastern region and adjacent areas in northwest and central Somalia. During the October–December 2026 projection period, the population in IPC AFI Phase 3 or above is expected to increase by 6 percent, to 5.4 million people, driven largely by flooding from El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole. This includes 1.5 million people in IPC AFI Phase 4 (Emergency) and, alarmingly, close to 26,000 people in Bay Region among Baidoa internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Catastrophe (IPC AFI Phase 5), facing starvation and the collapse of livelihoods. In a plausible worst-case scenario in which El Niño flooding and associated displacement are worse than expected, Baidoa IDPs face a risk of Famine from October–December 2026. Acute malnutrition has also deteriorated, with an estimated 1.92 million children aged 6–59 months suffering or expected to suffer from acute malnutrition from July 2026 to June 2027—a 4 percent increase from 2025. Approximately 157,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are also facing or expected to face acute malnutrition during the same period. From June–September 2026, 19 areas are classified as IPC Acute Malnutrition (AMN) Phase 4 (Critical), reflecting a significant deterioration compared to historical trends. The situation is expected to further deteriorate in the projection period as El Niño rains heighten disease burden and outbreaks in IDP settlements, compromise access to safe water and hygiene practices, and severely limit access to health and nutrition services. Beletweyne IDPs are expected to deteriorate to Phase 5 (Extremely Critical), which is characterised by high disease prevalence and widespread deaths. Substantive deterioration towards the upper limit of IPC AMN Phase 4 is expected in seven areas: Bari Urban IDPs (Bossaaso), Bay Urban IDPs (Baidoa), Nugaal Urban IDPs (Garoowe), Beletweyne District, North Gedo Riverine, Bay Agropastoral and Shabelle Riverine livelihoods. While conditions remain severe, the acute malnutrition situation among agropastoral populations in Burhakaba District has shown a significant improvement since the April 2026 analysis, which identified the area as at risk of Famine through June 2026. This is largely attributed to the scale-up of a targeted and integrated humanitarian response. Urgent action is critical to save lives and mitigate the high levels of need forecasted for October to December. This includes an immediate and targeted scale-up of humanitarian food security assistance as part of an integrated humanitarian response and alongside anticipatory action.

Sep 23, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Somalia: IPC Acute Food Insecurity and Acute Malnutrition Analysis July–December 2026 - A new risk of Famine arises as flooding from El niño exacerbates already high levels of acute food insecurity and acute malnutrition (Published on 23 September 2026)

Country: Somalia Source: Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia Please refer to the attached file. Overview Somalia continues to face a volatile and complex food and nutrition crisis, with the risk of Famine (RoF) identified for the second consecutive IPC analysis. Acute food insecurity remains high due to a combination of factors, including the lingering effects of previous droughts, erratic rainfall in the 2026 April-toJune Gu season, conflict and insecurity, and above-average food prices, and El Niño related flooding during the forthcoming 2026 October-to-December Deyr season. Between July and September 2026, nearly 5.1 million people (26 percent of the analysed population) are facing high levels of acute food insecurity—IPC Acute Food Insecurity (AFI) Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse). This includes close to 1.4 million people (7 percent of the analysed population) in IPC AFI Phase 4 (Emergency), which is characterised by large food gaps and high levels of acute malnutrition. While this reflects better-than expected seasonal improvement compared to the last analysis in April 2026, it represents a 50 percent year-onyear increase since July–September 2025 and the second highest number of people in IPC AFI Phase 3 or above since 2017. This steep deterioration from last year comes amid a sharp decline in humanitarian funding and response capacity, with humanitarian food security assistance (HFSA) expected to decline further in the coming months.

Sep 23, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Somalia 2026 Post Gu IPC Analysis - A Briefing Presentation for All Stakeholders | 23 September 2026, Mogadishu

Country: Somalia Source: Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia Please refer to the attached file. 2026 Post Gu IPC Analysis Overview ❑ IPC Analysis process: The 2026 Post Gu IPC AFI/AMN analysis was organized by the IPC TWG. The IPC Global Support Unit (GSU) provided technical support throughout the analysis. FAO and WFP provided financial support to the analyses. ❑ Participation: 153 participants (39 from Government Institutions: FGS, FMSs and Somaliland, 3 from Local Universities, 55 from UN: Agencies, Funds and Programmes, 42 from Local and International NGOs, 5 from Clusters, and 9 from other Technical Partners: FEWS NET, REACH , IPC GSU). ❑ Unit of analysis: Livelihoods zones in rural areas, internally displaced population groups and urban populations groups across Somalia ❑ Analysis period was determined considering seasonality of food security and nutrition outcomes in Somalia: • IPC AFI Current: July-September 2026 • IPC AMN Current: June-September 2026 • IPC AFI and IPC AMN Projection: October-December 2026 ❑ Population Analysed: 19,442,156 total population of Somalia, used of humanitarian planning purposes for 2026 (Source: OCHA) ❑ Data Coverage: Due to funding constraints, the 2026 Post Gu assessments covered fewer areas than previously. Results from similar livelihoods and previous assessments (April 2026) were used in accordance with IPC protocol. ❑ Data Sources: FSNAU, WFP, FEWS NET/USGS, FAO SWALIM, IGAD/ICPAC, Food Security Cluster, Nutrition Cluster, UNHCR, IOM/DRC, OCHA, WHO, UNICEF, ACLED, SNBS, and REACH.

Sep 23, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Somalia Acute Malnutrition Burden by Region (July 2026 - June 2027)

Country: Somalia Source: Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia Please refer to the attached file.

Sep 23, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Somalia Acute Malnutrition Burden by District (July 2026-June 2027)

Country: Somalia Source: Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia Please refer to the attached file.

Sep 23, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Yemen: L’intensification du conflit au Yémen pourrait provoquer de nouveaux déplacements et mouvements de réfugiés

Countries: Yemen, Djibouti, Somalia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees L'intensification des combats au Yémen pourrait entraîner de nouveaux déplacements massifs et pousser un nombre croissant de personnes à fuir, tant à l’intérieur du Yémen que vers Djibouti, la Somalie et d'autres pays, alerte le HCR, l'Agence des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés. Les combats s’étendent désormais sur plusieurs lignes de front au Yémen, alimentant une crise de déplacement qui s’aggrave rapidement et contraignant plus de 130 000 personnes à fuir leur foyer depuis le début du mois de septembre. Les civils continuent de payer le plus lourd tribut au conflit. Au moins 110 personnes ont été victimes des combats : 28 ont été tuées, les autres blessées. Il est à craindre que le nombre de victimes et de personnes déplacées n’augmente encore, aggravant les besoins humanitaires alors même que l’insécurité et les contraintes d’accès entravent déjà les opérations de secours. Taëz demeure l’épicentre de la crise et représente plus de 60 % de l’ensemble des déplacements. De nombreuses familles restent au sein même du gouvernorat, sans pouvoir rejoindre des zones plus sûres en raison des combats, des routes bloquées ou du manque de moyens de transport et de carburant. Des déplacements sont également signalés dans les gouvernorats d’Al-Jawf, de Marib et d’Al-Hodeïda, illustrant l’extension du conflit sur plusieurs fronts. La plupart des familles nouvellement déplacées ont trouvé refuge dans les gouvernorats d’Aden, de Lahj, d’Abyan et d’Al-Dhaleh, et même à Marib. Plus de 90 000 personnes sont arrivées dans ces zones. Les conditions de vie des personnes déplacées sont de plus en plus précaires, alors qu’elles arrivent dans des sites déjà surpeuplés, avec un besoin urgent d'abris, de nourriture, d'eau potable, de soins de santé et de protection. Cette situation exerce une pression supplémentaire sur des services et des infrastructures déjà fragiles. Avant même cette récente escalade, plus de 5,2 millions de personnes étaient déplacées à l’intérieur du Yémen. Les combats actuels aggravent une crise humanitaire déjà extrêmement préoccupante. On estime que plus de 22 millions de personnes ont besoin d’une assistance humanitaire, parmi lesquelles des déplacés internes ainsi qu’environ 65 000 réfugiés et demandeurs d’asile, principalement originaires de Somalie et d’Éthiopie. En réponse, le HCR a déclaré, dans un premier temps, une situation d’urgence de niveau 1 pour le Yémen, Djibouti et la Somalie, permettant une mobilisation rapide des ressources et du personnel afin de renforcer son intervention grâce à une aide en espèces, des abris et des activités de protection. Une aide financière d’urgence a déjà été versée à 200 familles déplacées, et un soutien immédiat est prévu pour 1 000 familles. Comme plus de 70 % des familles déplacées vivent dans des abris d'urgence ou inadéquats, des financements ont été obtenus afin de verser à 500 d'entre elles, à Aden et à Lahj, une assistance en espèces pour les abris. Par ailleurs, les préparatifs sont en cours en vue de distribuer 1 000 kits de réparation d’abris afin de réhabiliter des habitations endommagées. Des évaluations de protection ont également été lancées auprès de 2 000 ménages afin d’identifier les besoins et les risques les plus urgents. Le HCR achemine aussi 3 000 kits d’articles de première nécessité depuis son stock mondial d’urgence à Dubaï afin de soutenir les familles au Yémen. Ces kits comprennent notamment des nattes de couchage, des couvertures, des lampes solaires, des ustensiles de cuisine, des jerrycans, des moustiquaires et des bâches en plastique. Avec ses partenaires, le HCR prépare également le retour volontaire d’environ 150 réfugiés somaliens d’Aden à Mogadiscio. Malgré le renforcement en cours de l’assistance, les opérations humanitaires font face à de graves contraintes. Les lignes de front actives, l’insécurité, les restrictions de circulation, les perturbations des télécommunications ainsi que les dégâts causés aux routes et à d’autres infrastructures, notamment le port d’Al-Mokha, limitent l’accès aux populations touchées et ralentissent l’acheminement de l’aide vitale. Il est urgent de garantir un accès sûr et sans entrave pour secourir les familles qui ont fui en n’emportant presque rien. La réponse humanitaire est également limitée par un grave déficit de financement. En 2026, l'opération du HCR au Yémen n'est financée qu'à hauteur de 18 %, soit 34 millions de dollars sur les 194 millions requis. Ces besoins avaient été chiffrés avant même que la récente escalade n'en crée de nouveaux. Quelque 25 millions de dollars sont nécessaires de toute urgence pour permettre au HCR de venir en aide à environ 231 000 personnes en situation d'urgence humanitaire. De l'autre côté du golfe d'Aden, des réfugiés yéménites arrivent chaque jour à Djibouti, où plus de 3 000 personnes ont déjà trouvé refuge. Le HCR y travaille avec les autorités et ses partenaires pour leur porter assistance. Des centaines d’autres personnes ont également débarqué au Somaliland et au Puntland. Le nombre de réfugiés yéménites gagnant quotidiennement Djibouti a déjà dépassé le record journalier enregistré depuis 2015. Le HCR et ses partenaires se préparent à recevoir plus de 10 000 personnes dans le pays, une mer plus calme d'ici à la mi-octobre pouvant permettre de nouvelles traversées. Alors que l’opération du HCR à Djibouti n’est financée qu’à hauteur de 15 %, le HCR et ses partenaires humanitaires lancent un appel urgent pour mobiliser 13,5 millions de dollars afin que les nouveaux arrivants puissent avoir accès à l'enregistrement, à l'accueil, à la protection et à d'autres services essentiels. Nous sommes profondément préoccupés par les conséquences de la recrudescence du conflit pour les civils, notamment les déplacements massifs et les souffrances qu'elle provoque. Pour plus d’informations à ce sujet, veuillez contacter : À Amman, Rula Amin : aminr@unhcr.org, +962 (0) 790 045 849 À Amman, Tarik Argaz : argaz@unhcr.org, +962 (0) 791 223 095 À Genève, Babar Baloch : baloch@unhcr.org, +41 79 513 95 49

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Sep 22, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Somalia| Monthly Humanitarian Update. August 2026

Country: Somalia Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Somalia is bracing for widespread flooding as El-nino-induced heavy expected from October to December, with impacts potentially extending into 2027. Flood-risk analysis projects significant El Niñoimpacts, with 3.4 million people at risk in 16 regions, particularly Hiraan, Middle Juba and Lower Juba. Partners have stepped up preparedness, risk analysis, contingency planning, anticipatory action, community awareness and pre-positioning of supplies. Displacement and eviction risks remain a major humanitarian concern, as conflict, climatic shocks and tenure insecurity heighten protection risks. From January to June, 380 health facilities have either closed or operated at reduced capacity due to funding shortfalls; 115 mobile health units have closed.

Sep 22, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Somalia Early Warning-Early Action Dashboard Time Series Chart: Trends in the Number of Risk Factors in Alarm Phase (Jan 2015 - Aug 2026) FSNAU

Country: Somalia Source: Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia Please refer to the attached Infographic.

Sep 22, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Somalia Early Warning-Early Action: Trends in Risk Factors, Jan 2021 - Aug 2026 (Indicators in Alarm Phase) FSNAU

Country: Somalia Source: Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia Please refer to the attached Infographic.

Sep 22, 2026 · byReliefWeb

El recrudecimiento del conflicto en Yemen podría provocar nuevos desplazamientos y movimientos de refugiados

Countries: Yemen, Djibouti, Somalia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees El recrudecimiento de los combates en Yemen podría provocar nuevos desplazamientos masivos, ante la previsión de que un número creciente de personas se vea obligado a huir tanto dentro del país como hacia Yibuti, Somalia y otros países, advierte ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados. Los combates se están extendiendo por múltiples frentes en Yemen, desencadenando una crisis de desplazamiento que crece rápidamente y que ha obligado a más de 130.000 personas a abandonar sus hogares desde principios de septiembre. La población civil sigue soportando las peores consecuencias del conflicto. Se han registrado al menos 110 víctimas, entre ellas 28 muertos. Se teme que las cifras de víctimas y desplazados sigan aumentando, agravando unas necesidades humanitarias ya acuciantes en un momento en el que la inseguridad y las restricciones de acceso dificultan aún más las labores de ayuda. Taiz sigue siendo el epicentro de la crisis y concentra más del 60% del total de los desplazamientos. Muchas familias permanecen dentro de la propia gobernación, sin posibilidad de trasladarse a lugares más seguros debido a los combates, las carreteras bloqueadas o la falta de transporte y combustible. También se han registrado desplazamientos en las gobernaciones de Al Jawf, Marib y Al Hodeida, lo que refleja la expansión del conflicto a múltiples frentes. La mayoría de las familias desplazadas recientemente ha encontrado cobijo en las gobernaciones de Adén, Lahj, Abyan y Al Dhale'e, así como en Marib, adonde han llegado más de 90.000 personas. Las condiciones de los desplazados son cada vez más graves a medida que llegan a asentamientos ya saturados, donde necesitan con urgencia alojamiento, alimentos, agua potable, atención sanitaria y protección. Esta situación añade presión a unos servicios y unas infraestructuras ya de por sí frágiles. Incluso antes de la reciente escalada, más de 5,2 millones de personas estaban desplazadas dentro de Yemen, y los actuales combates están agravando una crisis humanitaria ya de por sí desesperada. Se calcula que más de 22 millones de personas necesitan asistencia humanitaria, entre ellas desplazados internos y unos 65.000 refugiados y solicitantes de asilo, principalmente procedentes de Somalia y Etiopía. En respuesta, ACNUR ha declarado una emergencia inicial de Nivel 1 para Yemen, Yibuti y Somalia, lo que permite movilizar rápidamente recursos y personal para ampliar la respuesta mediante ayudas económicas, alojamiento y protección. La Agencia ya ha proporcionado asistencia económica de emergencia a 200 familias desplazadas y está previsto prestar apoyo inmediato a otras 1.000. Dado que más del 70% de las familias desplazadas se encuentran en alojamientos de emergencia o en condiciones precarias, también se ha asegurado financiación para proporcionar ayudas económicas destinadas al alojamiento a 500 familias desplazadas en Adén y Lahj. Además, se están preparando 1.000 kits de reparación de viviendas para rehabilitar las casas dañadas. También se han iniciado evaluaciones de protección para identificar las necesidades y los riesgos más urgentes de 2.000 hogares. ACNUR está enviando desde su reserva mundial de emergencia en Dubái 3.000 paquetes de artículos básicos de ayuda para las familias en Yemen. Los suministros incluyen esterillas para dormir, mantas, lámparas solares, utensilios de cocina, bidones para agua, mosquiteras y lonas de plástico. Junto con sus socios, ACNUR está preparando el retorno voluntario de unos 150 refugiados somalíes desde Adén a Mogadiscio. A pesar de estos esfuerzos para ampliar la asistencia, las operaciones humanitarias se enfrentan a graves limitaciones. Los frentes activos, la inseguridad, las restricciones de movimiento, las interrupciones de las telecomunicaciones y los daños en las carreteras y otras infraestructuras —incluido el puerto de Al Mokha— están limitando el acceso y ralentizando la distribución de ayuda vital. Es urgente garantizar un acceso seguro y sin obstáculos a las poblaciones afectadas para poder ayudar a las familias que han huido con muy pocas pertenencias. La respuesta también está limitada por un grave déficit de financiación. La operación de ACNUR en Yemen solo cuenta con el 18% de la financiación necesaria para 2026: de los 194 millones de dólares requeridos incluso antes de que esta última escalada generara nuevas necesidades, solo se han recibido 34 millones. Se calcula que ACNUR necesita urgentemente 25 millones de dólares para prestar asistencia a unas 231.000 personas con necesidades humanitarias inmediatas. Al otro lado del golfo de Adén, los refugiados yemeníes siguen llegando a Yibuti a diario. Hasta ahora, más de 3.000 han llegado al país, donde ACNUR trabaja con las autoridades y sus socios para prestar asistencia a los recién llegados. Cientos de personas han desembarcado también en Somalilandia y Puntlandia. El número diario de llegadas de refugiados a Yibuti ya ha superado la cifra diaria más alta de yemeníes registrada desde 2015. ACNUR y sus socios se están preparando para la llegada de más de 10.000 personas a Yibuti. Se espera que las condiciones del mar mejoren a mediados de octubre, lo que podría facilitar nuevas travesías. La operación de ACNUR en Yibuti solo cuenta con el 15% de la financiación necesaria, y ACNUR y sus socios humanitarios hacen un llamamiento urgente para recaudar 13,5 millones de dólares que permitan garantizar a los recién llegados el acceso al registro, la recepción, la protección y otros servicios esenciales. Nos preocupa profundamente el impacto de la reanudación del conflicto sobre la población civil, incluidos los desplazamientos generalizados y el sufrimiento que está provocando.

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Sep 22, 2026 · byReliefWeb

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Escalating conflict in Yemen could fuel more displacement, refugee movement

Countries: Yemen, Djibouti, Somalia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Intensifying fighting in Yemen could drive more mass displacement, with growing numbers of people expected to flee both within Yemen and to Djibouti, Somalia and other countries, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning. Fighting in Yemen is expanding across multiple front lines, triggering a rapidly growing displacement crisis and driving more than 130,000 people to flee their homes since the beginning of September. Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict, with at least 110 casualties reported, including 28 lives lost. It is feared that casualty and displacement numbers are likely to grow, deepening humanitarian needs at a time when insecurity and access constraints are already hampering relief efforts. Taiz remains the epicentre of the crisis, accounting for more than 60 per cent of the overall displacement, with many families remaining within the governorate itself, unable to move to safer locations due to fighting, blocked roads or lack of transportation and fuel. Displacement is also being reported from Al Jawf, Marib and Al Hodeidah governorates, reflecting the expanding, multi-front nature of the conflict. Most newly displaced families have found refuge in Aden, Lahj, Abyan and Al Dhale'e governorates and even in Marib, with more than 90,000 people arriving in these areas. Conditions for displaced people are increasingly severe as they arrive at already congested displacement sites in urgent need of shelter, food, clean water, health care and protection, placing additional pressure on fragile services and infrastructure. Even before the recent escalation, more than 5.2 million people were internally displaced in Yemen, and the current fighting is deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis in the country. It is estimated that more than 22 million people require humanitarian assistance, including internally displaced people and around 65,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, mainly from Somalia and Ethiopia. In response, UNHCR has declared an initial Level 1 emergency for Yemen, Djibouti and Somalia, enabling the rapid mobilization of resources and staff to scale up our response through cash assistance, shelter and protection. Emergency cash assistance has already been provided to 200 displaced families, with immediate support planned for 1,000. As more than 70 per cent of displaced families are in emergency or substandard shelters, funding has also been secured to provide cash-for-shelter assistance to 500 displaced families in Aden and Lahj, while preparations are underway to distribute 1,000 shelter repair kits to rehabilitate damaged houses. Protection assessments have been initiated to identify urgent needs and risks among 2,000 households. UNHCR is dispatching 3,000 packages of core relief items from its global emergency stockpile in Dubai to support families in Yemen, including sleeping mats, blankets, solar lamps, kitchen sets, jerry cans, mosquito nets and plastic tarpaulins. With partners, planning is underway for the voluntary return of some 150 Somali refugees from Aden to Mogadishu. Despite these efforts to scale up the assistance, humanitarian operations face severe constraints. Active front lines, insecurity, movement restrictions, telecommunications disruptions, and damaged roads and other infrastructure – including Al Mokha port – are limiting access and slowing the delivery of life-saving aid. Safe and unimpeded access to the affected populations is urgently needed to bring relief to families who fled with little. The response is also constrained by a severe funding shortfall. UNHCR's Yemen operation is only 18 per cent funded in 2026, with $34 million of the $194 million required even before this latest escalation generated new needs. An estimated $25 million is urgently needed for UNHCR to assist some 231,000 people with immediate humanitarian needs. Across the Gulf of Aden in Djibouti, Yemeni refugees continue to arrive daily. More than 3,000 have so far arrived in Djibouti – where UNHCR is working with the authorities and partners to assist the arrivals. Hundreds have also landed in Somaliland and Puntland. The daily number of refugee arrivals in Djibouti has already surpassed the highest daily number of Yemenis arriving since 2015. UNHCR and partners are planning for more than 10,000 arrivals in Djibouti, with sea conditions expected to improve by mid-October, potentially enabling further crossings. UNHCR’s Djibouti operation is 15 per cent funded, and UNHCR and humanitarian partners are urgently appealing for $13.5 million to ensure arrivals can access registration, reception, protection and other essential services. We are deeply concerned about the impact of the renewed conflict on civilians, including widespread displacement and suffering.

Djibouti Somalia Taiz

Sep 22, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Yemen Situation: UNHCR Emergency Update - External Update #1 (22 September 2026)

Countries: Yemen, Djibouti, Somalia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Highlights § Escalating hostilities in Yemen have driven significant displacement within the country and cross-border movements across the Gulf of Aden, with close to 130,000 people internally displaced inside Yemen1 and over 3,000 people crossing to Djibouti2 . Arrivals in Somalia remain smaller but are gradually increasing, including Yemeni refugees and Somali refugee returnees. § In response to the evolving situation, UNHCR has declared a Level 1 emergency for Yemen, Djibouti and Somalia for three months and is scaling up preparedness and response across the affected operations. § In Yemen, UNHCR is taking part to the inter-agency response under the Yemen Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP). In light of the recent escalation, UNHCR requires USD 25 million to support an estimated 231,000 people with protection services including monitoring, legal assistance and support for people at heightened risk, cash assistance, shelter and core relief items (CRIs) inside Yemen. § In Djibouti, UNHCR with the Government of Djibouti, developed an interagency appeal for a total amount of USD 13,27 million. The plan reflects a coordinated inter-agency approach covering activities among agencies (WFP, UNICEF, UNFPA, IOM and UNHCR) in support of 10,000 individuals (2,500 households) over a six-month period.

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Sep 22, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Yemen Situation: Displacement overview (as of 21 Sept 2026)

Countries: Yemen, Djibouti, Somalia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Infographic. SITUATION OVERVIEW Since the escalation of conflict in Yemen in September 2026, an estimated 128,000 people have been newly displaced, adding to the 5.2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) already living in displacement across the country. The renewed violence has increased humanitarian needs and contributed to growing cross-border movements, particularly towards the Horn of Africa. As of 18 September 2026, 3,601 new arrivals from Yemen have been recorded in Djibouti, reflecting the continued search for safety among affected populations. Neighboring countries continue to host Yemeni refugees and asylum-seekers, including approximately 4,000 in Djibouti and 8,000 in Somalia, underscoring the regional implications of the crisis and the need for sustained humanitarian and protection support across the region.

Djibouti Somalia Yemen

Sep 22, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Afghanistan: EMR Polio Bulletin - Issue No. 1459, Week 37 (ending on 20/09/2026)

Countries: Afghanistan, Djibouti, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached Infographic.

Sep 22, 2026 · byReliefWeb

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World: Super El Niño threatens to push 8 million children into acute hunger across East and Southern Africa by early 2027 – Save the Children

Country: World Source: Save the Children NAIROBI, 22 September 2026 – About 8 million children across East and Southern Africa could face acute hunger by early 2027, a rise of 30%, as one of the strongest El Nino weather events in recent years fuels a growing food crisis, according to new analysis by Save the Children. Analysis of recent data from global hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), found that the number of people facing crisis levels of hunger or worse (IPC Phase 3+) in six countries is expected to surge from 12.6 million people to 16.4 million by March 2027 driven in part by the impacts of the looming “Super” El Niño. Currently six million children in those six countries are experiencing severe food shortages [1] but this is set to rise to eight million in the next few months unless urgent action is taken, Save the Children said. The agency’s analysis only covered countries with recent IPC reports where El Niño is projected to have devastating impacts including Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Uganda and Kenya. New hunger data is due out shortly for Somalia which has already been flagged for being at risk of El Nino-related floods . Uganda is projected to have the highest absolute number of people facing acute food insecurity in coming months, with 4.4 million people expected to be in crisis or worse levels of hunger by early 2027 – a 22% increase on previous figures. The situation is particularly bad in the Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda which has seen an increase of more than 40% in the number of people facing crisis or emergency food insecurity. Zambia is forecast to experience the sharpest deterioration, with the number of people facing crisis-level hunger rising by 80% to over 1.2 million people, while Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi are expected to see increases of 75%, 55% and 35% respectively. While food security is expected to improve in Kenya overall by the start of 2027, having already deteriorated this year, the situation among refugees in the country is expected to deteriorate due to El Niño-related flooding. In Mozambique, the forecast comes as many communities in the central provinces are still recovering from severe flooding earlier this year, while conflict driven- displacement in Cabo Delgado continues to put pressure on food, water and health services. In Madagascar, about 502,000 children aged under 5 - or one in 10- are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition between May 2026 and April 2027. This includes about 78,000 children expected to have severe acute malnutrition, the most deadly form of malnutrition requiring urgent medical treatment [2]. The worsening food crisis across much of the region comes as a result of one of the strongest El Niño weather events in recent years, coupled with record-breaking global temperatures, a deadly combination that will cause dangerous droughts, crop failures and livestock losses across parts of Southern Africa. At the same time, the El Niño phenomenon will cause devastating floods in parts of East Africa, pushing already vulnerable families deeper into crisis. Save the Children said El Niño is unfolding against a backdrop of conflict, hunger, displacement, economic instability and humanitarian funding cuts. Without early action, the aid agency said, climate shocks are likely to compound existing vulnerabilities and deepen humanitarian needs, particularly for children and their families. Yvonne Arunga, Regional Director for Save the Children in East and Southern Africa, said: "Hunger is not just about empty stomachs. Children who do not have enough nutritious food are more likely to become malnourished, fall ill, miss school and face increased risks of exploitation and abuse. The longer families go without support, the harder it becomes for children to recover . “When families' livelihoods are destroyed by floods or drought, children may face greater risks of child labour, trafficking, neglect, violence, forced early marriage, and other forms of exploitation. “We know El Niño is coming. We know which children are most at risk. And we know that anticipatory action works. Governments must turn early warnings into early action to protect essential services like schools, hospitals, water and social protection systems, before the crisis hits. The international community and donors must invest now, before droughts, floods and food crises escalate. Every dollar spent helping communities prepare and act early can save lives, protect livelihoods, and reduce the need for much larger humanitarian responses late r .” Save the Children has invested significantly in anticipatory action, taking practical action ahead of forecasted shocks to reduce impacts on children and communities. Across the region, Save the Children is helping families prepare for floods, storms and droughts such as through early warning information targeted at children, evacuation planning, strengthening of community preparedness, and anticipatory cash assistance to allow families to prepare for disasters. Save the Children is also reinforcing health facilities, schools and water systems so they can better withstand floods, droughts and other climate-related shocks. Ends. Notes to Editors: [1] Save the Children compared the most recent Acute Food Insecurity analyses (IPC Phase 3+) from six countries in East and Southern Africa; the countries were selected due to having IPC analyses with a validity period as of September 2026 and a projection that looks ahead into the end of 2026/ the first quarter of 2027 when the effects of El Niño are expected to peak. In all cases, Save the Children compared the number of people currently facing IPC3+, with the projected figure for early 2027 within the same analysis report. The number of children in IPC3+ for each country was estimated by looking at the total number of people facing IPC3+ levels of food insecurity, and applying the national share of children in the population according to the UN’s World Population Prospects 2024 revision. [2] According to data from IPC - Integrated Food Security Phase Classification

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Sep 21, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Italy weekly sea arrivals update - 21 September 2026

Countries: Italy, Algeria, Bangladesh, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Türkiye Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Infographic.

Sep 21, 2026 · byReliefWeb

Anticipatory Action Plan for Drought – Bay, Bakool, Somalia

Country: Somalia Source: Welthungerhilfe Please refer to the attached file. This plan by WAHAFA partners Plan International and READO shows how Anticipatory Action supports drought-affected communities in the Bay and Bakool regions of Somalia to act before severe drought impacts unfold. Details This locally led Anticipatory Action Plan (AAP) combines seasonal forecasts, food security projections, drought indicators and community observations to trigger timely, pre-agreed actions across Food Security, WASH, Protection, Education and Risk communication. Developed with communities, government authorities and humanitarian partners, the AAP aims to reduce expected drought impacts, with a particular focus on internally displaced people and other vulnerable groups. The mechanism enables the activation of the AAP and the release of pre-agreed finance from the WAHAFA Fuel funding.