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GLOBAL DONORS URGED TO MOVE QUICKLY TO PREVENT STARVATION AND DEATH FOR MILLIONS IN SOMALIA, ETHIOPIA AND KENYA

SOMALIA: Severe malnutrition among children soars 300% since January

COVID-19 in Somalia: Health and nutrition services under threat

Dire warnings as Somalia teeters on edge of food crisis

Drought threatens millions in Somalia as government declares state of emergency

Cholera kills 54 people in Somalia with cases rising – Save the Children

Southern Somalia: One in two young children left undersized by chronic malnutrition

Children in Somalia face some of the highest rates of grave violations

Somalia’s worst drought crisis in a decade leaves millions hungry with lives at risk

New figures reveal more than half of children in Somalia now facing malnutrition

Concerns remain for children affected by floods in Somalia

Severe water shortages in Somalia leave 70% of families without safe drinking water

Children in Somalia are facing a catastrophic hunger crisis after four consecutive failed rainy seasons completely exhausted food reserves in several regions with the next few months critical to prevent avoidable deaths.

Reactive Statement on Approval of Somalia’s National Independent Human Rights Commission

150,000 children flee with their families as floods hit parts of Somalia

840,000 children going hungry as Somalia declares state of emergency over locust invasion

Malnourished children are treated on mattresses outside overflowing hospitals as Somalia accelerates towards famine

Four major child-focused agencies launched the Joining Forces Somalia Chapter on 11 February 2026, uniting efforts to strengthen child protection laws, end violence against children, and amplify children's voices in policy decisions. Save the Children Somalia chairs the alliance, which will advocate for passage of key child rights legislation and conduct national research on the situation of Somalia's children.

Somalia: Tens of thousands of flood-hit families in Hiraan urgently need humanitarian aid

Extreme flooding batters Somalia forcing at least 100,000 children from their homes

Somalia: Calls for justice as four children sentenced to death over involvement with armed groups

A man stands outside a school in flood water in Somalia, where flash flooding risks a rise in malnutrition

Final warning: Children’s lives at risk across Somalia with country at the door of famine

About two in five children under the age of five in Somalia are likely to suffer from acute malnutrition by July 2024, despite initial hopes of rain

“We fled hunger but hunger followed us here”: Children in Somalia face soaring levels of malnutrition

Cyclone Gati: 32,000 children and their families flee impact of Somalia’s strongest storm on record

Three horrific acts of violence against children in Somalia in recent weeks are highlighting the urgent need for the Somali government to approve and implement legislation that protects children.

Violence must end after rape of 13-year-old girl in displacement camp in Somalia – Save the Children

Fuel prices in Mogadishu surged 150% in March, from $0.60 to $1.50 per litre, with many imported food items doubling in retail price in just two weeks. Somalia's electricity supply, which relies heavily on diesel generators, also saw sharp cost increases, with pressures felt by households as well as schools and hospitals.

Global donors urged to move quickly to prevent starvation and death for millions in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya

SOMALIA: Crippling drought forces nearly half a million people from their homes so far this year with child hunger soaring

Malnutrition in Somalia on the rise in children according to new figures

A day in the life of Amran - an Early Childhood Education Project Assistant in Somalia.

About 1.8 million children aged under five are still expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in Somalia this year with the emergency far from over

Afghanistan, Sudan, Somalia and Mali top list of countries where education systems most at risk of collapse

In a new report, When Aid Disappears, Childhood Disappears Too, Save the Children reveals how the collapse of international aid funding to Somalia in 2025 may soon lead to catastrophic outcomes for children not seen since the 2011 famine, which killed over 257,000 people.

Cases of five infectious diseases have doubled in Somalia since mid-April as aid cuts force hundreds of health clinics to close, with children under five the worst impacted.

At least 55,000 children supported by Save the Children in Somalia will lose access to lifesaving nutrition services by June, as aid cuts force Save the Children-supported nutrition centres to close.

World Food Day: Photo series tells tales of children struggling to survive in Somalia as it teeters on the brink of famine

“The drought has brought despair. I don’t know what will become of us”: Families on the move as drought takes its toll on Somalia

One in three people are facing severe food shortages in Somalia as worsening drought, conflict, and soaring food prices drive up hunger levels, with the situation nearly as bad as in 2022 when the country was on the brink of famine.

The landmark ratification of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child this week means the government of Somalia is now legally obliged to align national laws and policies with the provisions of the charter that was established 35 years ago.

When a woman or girl seeks help, she often hesitates to share what happened. She may fear being judged by others or worry about dealing with all the stigma that comes with incidents of GBV. At times, some even refuse basic care and support, such as medical checkups or medication, because of the stigma associated with their experiences,’’ –said Sundus* 23, a case worker in Hiran region of Somalia.

The figures reveal that 4.4 million people, or just under a quarter of the population, are now expected to experience high levels of acute food insecurity by the end of 2025.

About half of children under 5 in Somalia are facing acute malnutrition as poor rains and rising costs drive up hunger levels, with risk of famine announced for the first time in four years.

Less than a third of people needing food assistance in Somalia received support in October with worsening conditions prompting the country to declare the first national drought emergency in nearly three years.

Follow Muna, a Family Health Worker with Save the Children in Somalia, who has dedicated years of her life to helping children survive.

Learning to read and write and helping my mother keep track of the debts in her shop makes me happy. She can’t read or write, but I can record the borrowed items for her. It made me feel bad to see my mother needing help. I wish she could go to school like me and my siblings, so she wouldn’t need others to write down her business.

"I was cut at the age of 7. The pain I felt was unimaginable. Since the day I was cut, both the physical and emotional pain have become a part of my existence"

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Eight-year-old Ali* and his family were forced to flee their home due to a prolonged drought and conflict. In his new environment, he lost his daily rhythm when he could no longer go to school. The child-friendly space brought security, friends and joy into his life that had long since disappeared.

Clashes between local militia, government forces and non-state armed groups in the Hiraan region have intensified in the last two months, displacing over 11,000 children.

My daughter is different from my other children who do not learn technical skills. Fatima* helps with daily tasks, like fixing the electricity when it breaks down.

Floods in Somalia and Ethiopia affect people hit by hunger crisis

Devastating floods and landslides have affected about 600,000 children across Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia so far this year.

The drought in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, has been hard for children

One person is likely dying of hunger every 48 seconds in drought-ravaged Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, according to estimates by Oxfam and Save the Children in a report published today highlighting the world’s repeated failure to stave off preventable disasters.

In the bustling streets of Mogadishu, Somalia, a ground-breaking initiative is rewriting the narrative of plastic waste, morphing it from an environmental nuisance into a beacon of hope for countless women. This venture, born from the collaboration between the Inclusive Resilience in Somalia (IRiS) Project and King Plastic, is more than just urban waste management. It's a saga of empowerment, environmental stewardship, and economic revival in one of the globe's most challenging environments.

Safe parenting means looking after your child's physical and emotional well-being.

Somaliland’s drought threatens progress in protecting females from sexual violence

PRESS RELEASE: HORN OF AFRICA DROUGHT; FEARS MOUNT AS RAINS FAILING FOR THE FOURTH TIME AND WAR IN UKRAINE SENDS FOOD PRICES ROCKETING

COVID-19: School closures put decades of gains for Somali children at risk

HORN OF AFRICA DROUGHT: Fears mount as rains failing for the fourth time and war in Ukraine sends food prices rocketing

On a journey back to his birthplace, Sir Mo Farah said it was heartbreaking to witness the devastating impact climate change

Locusts, floods and COVID-19: a potentially deadly combination for malnourished children across the Horn of Africa

Drought and conflict drive highest number of Somalis to Kenya refugee camps in a decade

Plague of locusts ravages three East African countries as region prepares for another year of hunger

DROUGHT AND CONFLICT DRIVE HIGHEST NUMBER OF SOMALIS TO KENYA REFUGEE CAMPS IN A DECADE

2019: Climate shocks claim more than 1200 lives across East and Southern Africa

HORN OF AFRICA: OVER 100 KILLED AND 700,000 DISPLACED BY EL NINO RAINS AS REGION BRACES FOR MORE WILD WEATHER

Horn of Africa: Over 100 killed and 700,000 displaced by El Nino rains as region braces for more wild weather

Three in four children in Puntland face acute food shortages, warns Save the Children

Hunger levels soar in Horn of Africa as region faces driest summer in over 35 years

COVID-19 risks in East Africa heighten as severe floods displace nearly half a million people

ONE PERSON LIKELY DYING FROM HUNGER EVERY 48 SECONDS IN DROUGHT RAVAGED EAST AFRICA AS WORLD AGAIN FAILS TO HEED

Disaster for Somali families as income from livestock sales expected to halve in coming months

I watched my wife endure unimaginable pain during childbirth because of FGM. As a I couldn’t bear the thought of my daughters facing the same fate. It was my duty to protect them from a lifetime of pain. In my community, many saw FGM as an unbreakable tradition, but to me, it was a form of cruelty that needed to end. No child should ever be subjected to this kind of harm,”. Said Mohamed*.

Millions more children face hunger as Black Sea grain corridor not renewed

Ten things you need to know about famine and how you can help

Save the Children is providing hands-on practical learning of solar energy installation and maintenance skills to Somali youth.

African Governments Must Commit to Get Children Back to School!

Schools must be open, accessible and safe from attacks, say African children

More than 27 million children were driven into hunger and malnutrition by extreme weather events in countries heavily impacted by the climate crisis.

Pneumonia and diarrhoea remain the biggest killers of children under 5 years of age.

HORN OF AFRICA: WORLD LEADERS HOLD FATE OF 20 MILLION CHILDREN IN THE BALANCE

Shaima Al-Obaidi is a senior media manager at Save the Children UK, specialising in reporting on children impacted by conflict. She has previously been deployed to Afghanistan, Somalia, South Sudan and is currently on a deployment in Gaza.

Tens of thousands forced out of school by floods in Sub-Saharan Africa

More than 10 million children were forced to flee their homes last year in 2023's 10 biggest crises, said Save the Children.

5 years on from Paris – Is Climate Funding Failing the World’s Most Vulnerable Children?

Three ways we are making our programmes safe for children with disabilities

From a ban on child marriage to disease-reducing mosquitos, here are 10 positive changes and outcomes for children that happened in 2025.

As a ruthless 6.0-magnitude earthquake ripped through eastern Afghanistan this week, it flattened entire mountain villages and shattered the fragile lives of thousands, particularly children, who were already grappling with soaring humanitarian needs and funding cuts.

For the past five years, we have been a regular visitor to this health centre which has become our lifeline. My children and I have received essential medical care, vaccinations, and nutritional support.

Fears grow as locusts swarm towards South Sudan

Children are calling on world leaders meeting at the COP29 Summit in Azerbaijan to include children’s needs in their response to the climate crisis. Photos and link to the full press conference available here.

TOGETHER AT LAST: 12 -YEAR -OLD CADE* REUNITES WITH HIS FATHER IN DADAAB

Save the Children report reveals the number of grave violations committed against children in conflict reached highest level ever in 2023, with over 31,000 documented casesAn average of 31 children a day killed or maimedBiggest increases in crimes against children recorded in the occupied Palestinian territory and Sudan 473 million children – or 19% of the world’s child population – lived under the weight of war in 2023The cost of conflict skyrocketed to US $19.1 trillion last year, while investments in peace and conflict prevention remained low –with a $4 trillion gap needed to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

About six million children were pushed into hunger in the top 10 countries that faced worsening food crises this year, Save the Children.

Immediate action needed to protect children from the global hunger crisis

Life during coronavirus: Missing school, missing friends

Recent cuts in foreign aid have forced Save the Children to suspend lifesaving programmes for malnourished children as a reported 131 million children live in areas experiencing acute food crises globally.

An analysis on the surging levels of hunger globally.

Blog putting a spotlight on Ethiopia, ahead of the Global Refugee Forum which is taking place in December 2023

“I pray we get rain by the mercy of God.” - Crisis in Kenya: Children on the brink of catastrophe

PRESS RELEASE - FAMILIES RESORTING TO EXTREME MEASURES TO SURVIVE HUNGER CRISIS PROMPTS MORE FUNDING FROM SAVE THE CHILDREN

Families resorting to extreme measures to survive hunger crisis prompts more funding from Save the Children

HOW 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL ESCAPED EARLY MARRIAGE BY A WHISKER IN DADAAB REFUGEE CAMP

One girl under 15 married every seven seconds

How does the climate crisis make more children go hungry?

CLIMATE CRISIS - 710 million children live in countries at high risk

In a small coastal village in the Jariban District of Somalia's Mudug Region, 45-year-old Nafisa* is raising 12 children on her own. She runs a small shop to support her family's daily needs, but making ends meet has become increasingly difficult, with climate shocks and a cascade of personal hardship pressing in from every direction.

Every day I worked hard, but the weather, the seeds, and the old methods always worked against me. With the right knowledge and support, I can now see the fruits of my labor.

Joining this course turned out to be a great decision. Learning with people who shared similar dreams and interests made the classes more enjoyable and smoother.

I’m no longer just a mother and wife; I am also a farmer contributing to the success of our household. I hope more women like me can receive the same kind of support because when women farmers are empowered, it’s not just their lives that change it’s the whole family, the whole community. When women succeed, everyone benefits.

Children in conflict at highest risk of violence since records began

PRESS RELEASE: NEARLY HALF A MILLION LEARNERS MISSING OUT ON EDUCATION WEEKS AFTER SCHOOLS RE-OPENED

6 weeks to G20 Summit, leaders must step up to the plate

FINDING HOPE IN DADAAB: ASHA’S JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE

In Dadaab’s Ifo 2 refugee camp, 11-year-old Amin, a child with special needs, has found hope and inclusion through Save the Children’s Accelerated Education Program at Kulmiye Education Centre. Once unable to access schooling due to poverty and stigma, Amin now learns alongside his peers in disability-friendly classrooms, supported with a wheelchair, transport, and trained teachers. The program, funded by ECHO and delivered through a consortium of partners, is ensuring that children with disabilities are no longer left behind, fostering equal opportunities, dignity, and brighter futures for thousands of over-age, out-of-school children in Dadaab and beyond.

EAST AFRICA: QUARTER OF A MILLION CHILDREN MAY HAVE DIED OF STARVATION THIS YEAR

Poorest Children Paying the Price of the Climate Crisis

Last week, Ukraine became the 100th country to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration.

WOMEN FOSTERING CHILDREN AT DADAAB CAMP

I used to feel really scared about telling my mom and dad. I used to worry about anything that might get me into trouble, because I thought they would punish me for it, and that scared me even more! So sometimes, I would keep things to myself even if I really wanted to share them with my parents.

Actor and screenwriter Sacha Baron Cohen has donated US$500,000 to Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) for their work in Sudan which is facing the world’s largest displacement crisis and heading towards the worst famine seen in decades.

East Africa: Quarter of a million children may have died of starvation this year

Climate crisis: Save the Children supports climate activists with workshop at One Young World Summit

Deadly diseases for children could witness major resurgences in 2026 as aid cuts, the climate crisis and conflict converge to reverse hard-won health gains.

As a woman leader in GBV response, I face immense challenges, especially due to cultural norms that discourage open discussions on such topics. But I refuse to stay silent. I have seen firsthand the consequences of GBV on women and girls. It is my responsibility to use my voice to break the cycle of violence.

Maryam*, 40, is raising eleven children in Bander Beyla District, Puntland, where two years of declining fish catches left the family in debt and several children out of school. Through a Save the Children project funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, she received 90 dollars a month for four months, allowing her to buy food, store water and return children to class. She is now a member of a community early warning committee, helping neighbours prepare for climate shocks and calling for continued support so her children can stay in school.

Recent aid cuts mean there is a global shortage of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, which is used to treat severe malnutrition, putting at risk the lives of millions of children. Read this blog to learn about the power of peanut paste and how you can help us reach more children with this lifesaving treatment.

One in five children in fragile states risk dropping out of school as COVID takes its toll: Save the Children

Children’s increasing exposure to extreme weather events has serious implications for their access to quality education

16 years of saving children’s lives: A day-in-the life of one incredible health worker

Misinformation leads to increasing COVID-19 stigma in sub-Saharan Africa

Climate change forces ‘pastoralists’ to give up

CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT IN AFRICA CALL ON GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT MOST VULNERABLE

Securing full and stable childhoods in Sub-Saharan Africa

The collapse in nutrition funding globally has been predicted to cut off treatment for 15.6 million people across 18 countries including over 2.3 million severely malnourished children in 2025 and predicted to continue to deteriorate in 2026.

33 CHILDREN BORN INTO HUNGER EVERY MINUTE IN 2023 – SAVE THE CHILDREN

Progress led by Rwanda, Malawi and Uganda, although under-5 mortality rate remains high across the region.

S.A.M. stands for severe acute malnutrition. Right now it is threatening the lives of 13.6m* children under the age of five around the world.

Teachers' wellbeing is essential to children's development

The total number of children in sub-Saharan Africa displaced within their home countries by climate-induced disasters nearly doubled last year, said S

It’s not too late for the great reset: priorities for global action at this week’s IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings

Supporting COVID-19 response in urban informal settlements

U.S. Terrorism Designation in Yemen Threatens Children’s Lives

More children are living in areas affected by armed conflict than at any time over the past two decades, a new report from Save the Children reveals

FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR – HOW A CHILD MOTHER’S LIFE CHANGED DUE TO HER RESILIENCE

CLIMATE CRISIS – Children face life with far more heatwaves, floods, droughts and wildfires than grandparents

Wajir tackles measles outbreak as rainy season approaches

Save the Children’s latest Global Girlhood Report 2024: Fragile Futures released on International Day of the Girl reveals devastating link between child marriage and fragile states.

Children’s rights in Africa: Marking 30 years of African Children’s Charter

Violence against children in armed conflict reached the highest level ever recorded in 2024 according to new UN report, with 41,370 violations - a 25% increase from 2023.

Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza and Sudan are at risk of famine. But what does that mean exactly?

A press release on the health and nutrition situation in Somali Region, Ethiopia, in light of droughts and severe conditions.

At a time when global humanitarian needs are reaching record levels, Save the Children, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and the LEGO Foundation are launching a new four-year partnership worth US $32 million to deliver urgent, play-based education and protection to children affected by conflict and crisis. Through this partnership, an estimated 300,000 children in conflict-affected countries around the world – from Haiti to Bangladesh and from Lebanon to Somalia – will gain access to protective, playful education, improving children’s wellbeing, resilience and future opportunities.

A deadly mix of conflict, climate change and poverty have pushed 2.3 million children aged under 5 in South Sudan into life threatening acute malnutrition, with rates soaring just months after foreign governments announced the slashing of funds to the world’s poorest countries, Save the Children said.

Dadaab school defies odds to shine hope on disabled pupils