DROUGHT EMERGENCY IN THE HORN OF AFRICA
The Horn of Africa is facing a devastating drought, leaving millions on the brink of starvation. Communities are struggling to access clean water and food, and livestock are dying. The situation is critical, and urgent action is needed.
Drought Emergency In The Horn Of Africa
The La Niña induced dry conditions originally forecasted for late 2024 have persisted through 2025 and into early 2026. These have merged into a prolonged regional drought crisis affecting large parts of the Horn of Africa, including Kenya and Ethiopia.
Across the region, livelihoods have collapsed, and many communities remain displaced or at risk of displacement due to the worsening conditions.
Drought Relief Is Needed Immediately.
The humanitarian crisis in Somalia is deteriorating at an alarming rate. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, the number of people facing acute hunger has nearly doubled in the last year.
6.5 Million People: Approximately one-third of the Somali population is expected to face crisis levels of hunger or worse (IPC Phase 3 and 4) by March 2026.
2 Million in Emergency: This includes two million individuals experiencing severe, emergency-level hunger.
1.8 Million Children: More than 1.8 million children under the age of five are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition this year, with nearly 500,000 likely to be severely malnourished.
If below-average rainfall continues, the consequences will be catastrophic. The drought has already triggered widespread crop failures, as well as mass livestock losses and large-scale displacement.
In early 2025, over 60 million people across the broader region were facing food insecurity. While large-scale aid helped avert the worst-case scenarios previously, critical funding shortfalls in 2026 have forced humanitarian agencies to scale back life-saving programs just as the drought intensifies.
To make matters worse, local water and food prices have reached record highs, putting them out of reach for many.
The vulnerable people of the Horn of Africa need your support to survive this trying period! Your support will enable us to deliver life-saving relief packages to families in need.
Together, we can make a difference and ensure that the people of the Horn of Africa have access to the essential resources they need to survive.
Together, we can make a difference and ensure that the people of the Horn of Africa have access to the essential resources they need to survive.
