Report

Somalia Humanitarian Action for Children

UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal

Highlights

In addition to climatic shocks, people in Somalia continue to experience conflict, disease outbreaks and poverty. In 2024, humanitarian assistance is required for 8.3 million people, including 5.1 million children.
The nutritional status of 1.5 million children under age 5 remains concerning, with acute wasting projected until July 2024. About 8 million people face water shortages, which have caused a spike in cholera cases.
As part of its commitment to address emerging and ongoing humanitarian needs, UNICEF will channel efforts towards emergency preparedness, bolster its field presence, foster localization and ensure accountability to the affected population. UNICEF’s programme will strengthen the integration of gender equality, protection from sexual exploitation and abuse and prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergencies.
UNICEF prioritizes strengthening resilience building, providing integrated services in hard-to-reach areas, enhancing response monitoring and fortifying its leadership role in cluster coordination.
UNICEF is appealing for $222.2 million to support 3.2 million people, including 2 million children, with integrated health, WASH, education and child protection interventions.