[3] As of 2024, drought-related impacts still continue to affect 4.4 million individuals across Somalia, who face including acute food insecurity.

This includes an estimated 724,000 people at Integrated Food Security phase 4 (Emergency).

In affected areas up to 20% of the population have experienced shortages of water, food and pasture.

[13] The number of people requiring assistance peaked in 2023 and reached about 8.25 million.

[14] While situation improved since then, in February 2024:[15] The Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for Somalia has undergone significant revisions over the years to address the evolving needs of its population.