Report

Heavy rainfall, flooding across Somalia, exacerbated by lingering effects of previous droughts have driven 4 million (21% of population) to IPC AFI Phase 3 or worse (Crisis or Emergency) between January and March 2024. Of these, 3.2 million people (17 percent of the population) are in IPC AFI Phase 3 (Crisis), and around 800,000 people (4 percent of the population) are experiencing worse conditions in IPC AFI Phase 4 (Emergency).

In comparison to the same period last year, when approximately 5 million people were classified in IPC AFI Phase 3 or worse due to protracted drought, the current figure represents a 20% reduction in the number of food insecure population. This is attributed to better rainfall over the past two seasons which have positively impacted livelihoods, and sustained humanitarian assistance.

In the projected period from April to June 2024, when normal to above-normal Gu rains are anticipated, further improvement of the food security situation is expected. As a result, the number of people facing IPC AFI Phase 3 or worse is expected to.