Somali drought (2021–2023)

Climate change is a major cause with climate related hazards on the increase. == Impact ==

• The drought has had a devastating impact on Somalia's agriculture sector, which constitutes up to 26% of the country's GDP, employs 90% of the informal workforce, and contributes 90% of its exports. Since mid-2021, one-third of the livestock in the most severely affected regions have died. • Reduced access to surface water for both livestock and human use, alongside a shortage of available pasture, has severely impacted agricultural communities across the region. Some regions have seen up to a 70% reduction in crop yields. • Particularly in central regions and in Puntland, communities are relying on boreholes as most shallow wells and berkads have dried up, • The below-average Deyr rains, coupled with insufficient rainfall in the upper river catchments of the Ethiopian highlands, have led to a decline in water levels of the Juba and Shabelle rivers. == Humanitarian situation ==

In 2022, 71% of people in Somalia were living beneath the poverty threshold. The number of people requiring assistance peaked in 2023 and reached about 8.25 million. While situation improved since then, in February 2024: • 6.9M are still in need of humanitarian assistance. • 4M people are facing acute food insecurity • 1.7M of children are facing acute malnutrition == Humanitarian Response Plan for Somalia ==

The Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for Somalia has undergone significant revisions over the years to address the evolving needs of its population. Here's a summary of the calls and responses from 2021 to 2023: • 2021 HRP: The 2021 plan aimed to support 4 out of the 5.9 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, requiring a budget of $1.09 billion. The total funding received was about 79% of the requested $1.09 billion. • 2022 HRP: The needs for the 2022 HRP grew significantly, driven by ongoing drought conditions and increasing displacement. It sought to assist 5.5 million people, with initial funding request of $1.46 billion. The response was scaled up to $2.1 billion, reaching 7.3 million individuals despite challenges in funding and security. • 2023 HRP: In 2023, the number of people needing urgent assistance soared further, with 8.25 million people requiring humanitarian aid. == See also ==