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Aid shortfall could leave 26,000 Somalis starving Oct-Dec

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC · How we work

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IPC Warns Famine

The IPC warns thousands of displaced Somalis could face famine Oct-Dec if floods worsen and aid stays insufficient.
About 5% of displaced people in Baidoa—roughly 26,000 individuals—are likely to starve between October and December.
Food aid will reach only 70,400 people per month Oct-Dec, about 1.3% of the need.
An estimated 1.92 million children aged 6 months-5 years need acute malnutrition treatment by June, including 433,000 severe cases.

Summary

UK funds flood preparedness

The United Kingdom pledged £5 million for flood preparedness in Somalia.
Funding aims to protect up to 600,000 people with health, nutrition, water and protection services.
CARE called for flexible, predictable funding for women-led organisations and unhindered humanitarian access.
In Beletweyne floods could displace over 200,000 people, raising protection risks for women and girls.
Somalia Disaster Management Agency warned 5 million could be exposed to flooding, with 1 million likely displaced.

History

Historical Context

The 2011 Horn of Africa drought led the United Nations to declare famine in southern Somalia on 20 July 2011, prompting a $2.5 billion appeal that reached only 63 % of its target. Today, flood-driven displacement threatens five million Somalis, reviving the same aid gaps that hampered the 2011 response and pressuring agencies such as the World Food Programme and the Somali Disaster Management Agency.

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IPC Warns Famine

The IPC warns thousands of displaced Somalis could face famine Oct-Dec if floods worsen and aid stays insufficient.
About 5% of displaced people in Baidoa—roughly 26,000 individuals—are likely to starve between October and December.
Food aid will reach only 70,400 people per month Oct-Dec, about 1.3% of the need.
An estimated 1.92 million children aged 6 months-5 years need acute malnutrition treatment by June, including 433,000 severe cases.

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