Nearly 6.5 million people in face crisis hunger, and 1.8 million children under 5 may suffer acute malnutrition in 2026 — nearly 500k severely. Prolonged drought is destroying livelihoods and displacing families. Urgent action is needed now to protect every child.
Source:OCHA
Situation Update:
Since the start of the year, Food Security and Nutrition Assessment Unit (FSNAU) IPC Phase classification reports show a steady rise in the number of people facing Phase 4 food insecurity — the emergency level — across the South West State:
•Jan–Mar: 72,150
•Apr–Jun: 139,970
•Jul–Sep: 150,540
•Oct–Dec: 227,340
The chart clearly shows this worsening trend.
Nutrition crisis deepens in South West State: FSNAU projects more than 134,000 children under 5 will suffer from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) between Aug 2025–July 2026 which is 32% of Somalia’s total caseload.
Rising food insecurity and malnutrition in South West State signal a looming humanitarian crisis.
Without urgent action, Emergency-level cases will continue to climb through late 2025 and into early 2026 and potentially could escalate into Phase 5 (catastrophe) by early 2026.
The Ministry urgently call upon Somalia’s international partners, donors, and humanitarian organizations to scale up life-saving food and nutrition interventions.
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Qansax-dheere, 23 Sept 2025
#URRO joined the ABC-led community engagement & registration with SHF partners.
Thanks to @shf_somalia, #Qansax-dheere ABC, the #DC & all partners for the great collaboration.
#URRO#SHF#Qansaxdheere
📍 Baidoa | 17 Aug 2025
The Ministry of Health @MohSouthwest convened a WASH coordination meeting, led by DG Dr. Ibrahim A. Ali (Soomow).
Partners & govt reviewed progress, strengthened collaboration & set strategies.
URRO shared ongoing WASH work, lessons & recommendations.
“As a frontline NGO in #Somalia, URRO witnesses the daily impact of this crisis. We join @OCHASom in urging donors to step up support — lives depend on it.”