UNDP Multi Donor Trust Fund office

Purpose

March 2020 - The impact of three decades of conflict and insecurity, exacerbated by chronic drought and other natural disasters, has left Somalia facing widespread food insecurity, acute malnutrition, and population displacement. In 2020, 5.3 million people in Somalia (an estimated 42% of the population) are expected to require humanitarian assistance. At least 1.4 million Somalis, primarily women and children, are facing acute malnutrition and 2.6 million are now internally displaced. While the political situation in Somalia has been gradually improving, households continue to face deeply entrenched needs and remain vulnerable to sudden shocks.