Somalia has been experiencing concurrent draughts, floods & continues fighting that left huge number of vulnerable populations to remain displacements and refugees.
Although there have been improvements to the peace and security situation in Somalia but also the overall situation remains fragile and major obstacle to peace and security is existing in Somalia. With 2.9 million people estimated to be internally displaced throughout the country (Somalia Humanitarian Needs Overview, 2021), Somalia has one of the highest numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world.
Armed-conflict and disasters related to natural hazards are expected to remain key drivers of humanitarian needs in the coming years. Climate-related crises are likely to trigger further displacement and to put an additional strain on already vulnerable communities, particularly in disaster prone locations. In 2021, the country faced heightened political tensions in the context of a delayed electoral process, leading to further displacement.
According to the Humanitarian Needs Overview for 2022, a total of 7.7 million Somali women, men and children, close to half of the 15.7 million total population, are estimated to require humanitarian assistance, an increase of 1.8 million compared to 2021 People in Need numbers (5.9 million).
The protracted nature of Somalia’s crisis complicates the pursuit of long-term recovery and durable solutions, but it also renders it imperative that efforts to ameliorate the challenges begin immediately. Otherwise, Somalia’s IDPs and returnees may face higher obstacles to recovery, as their reserves, assets and social capital are depleted.