United Nations Requests $1.42 Billion to Enhance Humanitarian Efforts in Somalia for 2025
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Mogadishu, Dec 15 (NationPress) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated on Sunday that it necessitates 1.42 billion U.S. dollars in 2025 to enhance humanitarian operations in Somalia, where 5.98 million individuals are in dire need of assistance.
The OCHA, which has unveiled the Somalia 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), emphasized the necessity for increased development and climate finance to tackle the fundamental causes of needs, bolster resilience, lessen the vulnerability to future disasters, and adapt to climate change.
The HNRP prioritizes aid for those experiencing the most critical levels of need, with 4.6 million individuals slated to receive assistance.
As outlined by the OCHA, the 2025 HNRP identifies significant risks for 2025, including drought and conflict. The worsening dry conditions are expected to amplify competition for resources, strain survival strategies, and increase the likelihood of disease outbreaks.
The UN agency reported that conflict was responsible for 53 percent of approximately 455,000 newly displaced individuals, while climate shocks were the predominant cause of displacements in 2023 and 2022.
For the first time in several years, insecurity stemming from conflict emerged as the primary driver of internal displacement, accounting for 53 percent as inter-clan conflicts escalated in the Mudug and Gedo regions of southern Somalia.
Nonetheless, the OCHA pointed out that the rising frequency of cyclical droughts and floods is putting immense pressure on the coping mechanisms and resilience of millions of Somalis. Additionally, the below-average Deyr rains (October-December), crucial for crop production, raise concerns regarding drought and humanitarian needs in 2025.
