WHO Global Health Emergency Appeal: Somalia

Overview

Devastated by decades of conflict, recurrent climatic shocks, disease outbreaks, and widespread poverty, an estimated 7.7 million people in Somalia require humanitarian assistance and protection – up from 5.9 million people in 2022. The multitude of climatic shocks over the past three decades, such as recurrent droughts and floods, coupled with protracted conflict have collectively weakened the country’s health system. The provision of essential health services was severely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. This put additional strain on the health system and overstretched available resources for supporting even basic health services.