The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent warning: Life-saving aid in Somalia could stop completely by April 2026 without immediate funding. With resources nearly exhausted, 4.4 million people – a quarter of the population – risk sliding into famine-level hunger. 🚨
Two consecutive failed rainy seasons ⛈️, conflict, and reduced humanitarian support have created what experts call Somalia’s most complex hunger emergency in years. Over 600,000 people currently receive WFP aid – down from 2.2 million in early 2025 due to funding cuts.
"We’re watching families lose everything," said WFP’s Ross Smith. "Without $95 million by March, we can’t reach those most at risk – especially women and children."
The crisis echoes 2022’s near-famine, narrowly avoided through global intervention. Now, mass livestock deaths 🐄 and crop failures have displaced thousands, with drought declared a national emergency last month.
Young professionals and students worldwide are mobilizing awareness campaigns on TikTok and Instagram using #SaveSomalia. Meanwhile, travelers are being urged to check safety advisories 📋 as regional instability grows.
