Somalia / Somaliland

+++ Current developments: 6 million people in Somalia are facing hunger crisis due to prolonged drought—that is nearly one third of the population. 1.88 million children are at risk of acute malnutrition. Drought, rising food prices and the unstable security situation are the main drivers of people’s suffering. +++ Life in the East African country of Somalia is characterized by poverty, armed violence, political instability and natural disasters. Increasing periods of extreme weather such as droughts or floods exacerbate the situation. Northern Somalia is home to the de facto state of Somaliland, which declared itself independent in 1991 but has never been recognized by the international community. A large part of Somaliland's rural population suffers from hunger and poverty. Welthungerhilfe supports people with food security who are threatened by climate change-induced droughts.