Idil* turning on the solar light she received as part of the Green graduation programme by Concern. (Photo: Mustafa Saeed/Concern Worldwide)

Somalia

Why are we in Somalia? Somalia has faced a cycle of crisis over the last several decades, fuelled by conflict, hunger, and climate change. Multiple communities have been challenged by the massive destruction caused by El Nino floods, which led to the displacement of thousands of people and the loss of productive assets, including markets. Amidst these significant challenges, our courageous Somali and expatriate colleagues are on the ground to work hand in hand with local communities, authorities, and partner organisations, and deliver on our five-year ambition to support Somali-led solutions to Somali challenges.

Climate crisis, conflict, and poverty leave millions at risk

It is estimated that in 2025, 5.9 million people will require humanitarian and protection assistance, along with 1.8 million children aged 6-59 months with total acute malnutrition from January to June 2025.

According to the most recent Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis, 36% of the population is projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), with 9% reaching emergency levels of food insecurity (IPC Phase 4).

The severe combination of climate crisis, conflict, and poverty has also resulted in 4.5 million children (56% of the school-aged population) being out of school.

Factsheet: Concern's work in Somalia

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Published: 17 July 2025

Latest achievements

Multipurpose cash assistance

In 2024, the Somali Cash Consortium (SCC), led by Concern, responded to 32 emergency crises through three cycles of Multipurpose Cash Assistance, supporting 17,801 newly displaced and underserved Somali households (130,525 people). This would meet their most urgent needs - such as food, shelter, and healthcare - through the disbursement of € 7.5 million in digital cash in the aftermath of displacement.

Health and nutrition

Durable solutions

Nuurto* (34) is a mother of five children and a shop owner in Karan district. She sells various types of processed foods and household necessities. (Photo: Mustafa Saeed/Concern Worldwide)

Idil*, a mother of seven children, sells clothes and shoes in Wadajir district. Through a self-help group, she was able to enrol in various training programs for business and household management, including improving how to solve household issues as a couple. The business training taught her how to read and write, as well as how to do math and calculate her earnings (Photo: Mustafa Saeed/Concern Worldwide)

Through a self-help group, Idil* was able to enrol in various training programmes for business and household management, including improving how to solve household issues as a couple. Photo: Mustafa Saeed/Concern Worldwide

Ayan* (39) with her 18 month old child Ahmed* at the Wiil Waal health centre. (Photo: Mustafa Saeed/Concern Worldwide)

Hawa and her family had to leave their home and move to an IDP site near Mogadishu due to continuous drought. Hawa brought her malnourished daughter Sahra to Siinka Dheer Health Centre. Photo: Mustafa Saeed/Concern Worldwide

Calaso* (37) is a mother of five children. Calaso and her family moved to the refugee camp due to recurring droughts. She brought her child to the MCH (Maternal & Baby Health Centre) in Siinkadheer after her child became malnourished. (Photo: Mustafa Saeed/Concern Worldwide)

Calaso brought her child to the MCH (Maternal & Baby Health Centre) in Siinkadheer after they became malnourished. Photo: Mustafa Saeed/Concern Worldwide

Students at Tokiya, Garasbaley district. (Photo: Adnan Mohamed/Concern Worldwide)

Students attending lessons at school in Jalaqsan, Kaxda district. (Photo: Adnan Mohamed/Concern Worldwide)

Students attending lessons at November school in Hawlwadaag district, Mogadishu. (Photo: Adnan Mohamed/Concern Worldwide)

How we're helping Somalia

We respond to emergencies such as drought, floods and population displacements caused by conflict, climate change and ongoing insecurity, and we build resilience within communities to these shocks.