As of September 2025, as many as 3.4 million people in Somalia were experiencing acute food insecurity, according to the latest IPC country-level alert. While this represents a reduction from 3.6 million in September 2024, that number could reach as high as 4.4 million by December 2025 unless urgent action is taken.
Continued conflict and repeated flooding have disrupted livelihoods, stalled agricultural production, and displaced populations in the country’s central and southern regions. In northern areas of the country, drought conditions have hampered agricultural and livestock production. Across the country, households have whittled away their food stocks, and food prices remain higher than normal in many areas, further limiting access to basic food supplies.
In addition to high levels of acute food insecurity, the population of Somalia also continues to face widespread acute malnutrition, particularly among vulnerable populations. As many as 1.85 million children under the age of 5 are expected to be acutely malnourished by July 2026.
Precipitation levels in the upcoming Deyr season are predicted to be below normal, further exacerbating the situation. Displaced populations could be among those hardest hit, with food security in several internally displaced persons (IPD) settlements expected to deteriorate into IPC Phase 4 (Emergency).
Aid levels have fallen consistently throughout 2025 due to limited funding among humanitarian partners. Food, cash, and other forms of humanitarian aid will need to be significantly increased in order to prevent a worsening of the country’s already dire food security situation.