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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?