Somalia

Why Somalia? Somalia is facing one of the world’s most complex and long-standing humanitarian crises due to decades of conflict that have destroyed systems and infrastructure. The country is currently experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, and the risk of famine is imminent.

Insufficient funding for humanitarian assistance is anticipated to lead to a scale-down starting in April. As a result, approximately 8.3 million people across Somalia are expected to face acute food insecurity. This unprecedented level of need is driven by poor rainfall, high food prices, conflict, and disease outbreaks. Urgent humanitarian aid is crucial to address the crisis, which is projected to worsen in the coming months.

Through our local partners in Somalia, IDRF has been administering aid for over 30 years.

Right now, 2 out of every 5 Somalis face acute food insecurity and approximately 213,000 people face catastrophic hunger. In response, IDRF is providing emergency food packages to thousands of conflict and drought-affected households.

The ongoing drought in Somalia has left many communities without access to clean drinking water, exacerbating the already dire situation of drought and famine. To alleviate this suffering, IDRF is taking action by constructing water wells and distributing water through emergency water trucking, providing a lifeline to these vulnerable communities.

With the collapse of Somalia’s healthcare system, IDRF aims to improve access to healthcare by facilitating vaccinations for children and providing a health management information system that meets the needs of vulnerable communities.

IDRF supports famine relief for conflict and drought-affected communities by offering vulnerable rural farming households unconditional grain seeds, farming tools and equipment, technical training on crop management skills and knowledge, and the opportunity to connect with consumers to sell their produce.

To tailor to the needs of impacted communities, IDRF offers cash intervention programs in Somalia to provide beneficiaries with monetary access to make their own decisions and promote sustainability against poverty and food insecurity.