The European Union has announced €63 million in humanitarian funding to support the most vulnerable communities across Somalia impacted by ongoing conflict and displacement in the country, as well as worsening drought and soaring food prices.
This announcement comes as drought related food insecurity and malnutrition rates are surging nationwide in Somalia, with 6.5 million people (around 1 in 3 Somalis) facing hunger and an estimated 1.85 million children under the age of 5 at risk of acute malnutrition.
The EU funding will prioritise life-saving integrated health and nutrition services, including the treatment of severe/acute malnutrition, emergency cash assistance, water, sanitation, protection and emergency education. The aid will be delivered through trusted EU humanitarian partners operating on the ground, ensuring aid reaches those most affected in a timely, inclusive and effective manner.
To further coordinate the emergency response to the growing food crisis, the EU is participating today at Global Leadership Roundtable following Somalia’s activation of its ‘Food Security Crisis Preparedness Plan.‘
Together with this new funding, the EU has provided over €750 million in humanitarian aid to Somalia since 2017.
At a time when humanitarian programmes are severely affected by global aid cuts, the EU remains committed to provide emergency relief to the most vulnerable people in Somalia.
