Somalia

Conflict and insecurity in Somalia have hampered development in recent years. Famine in Somalia has put millions at risk of severe malnutrition and outbreaks of diseases such as cholera and measles. In 2001, famine led to the death of more than 250,000 people. The Health Cluster is working to combat malnutrition, with emphasis on vulnerable groups such as children under five and pregnant and lactating women, as well as to monitor and control outbreaks.

The information displayed here is updated in reference to the Health Cluster dashboard, in quarterly periods.


Somalia map

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Formal Health Cluster System (IASC declared) data as of September 2025


5.4 million

People in Need

US$49 million requested

reduced from 123M

2006 year activated


1.5 million

People Targeted

reduced from 3.8M

22% funded

Co-coordinator

Health Cluster coordination

Nasr Ali Ahmed Mohammed
Health Cluster Coordinator
nmohammed@who.int

Humanitarian response updates

 

Health Cluster team

National team: 2
Coordinator: 1 FT
Information management officer: 1 FT
Public health officer: 0
Communications officer: 0
Other: 0

Subnational hubs: 6

Health Cluster partners

Partners:73
International NGOs: 17
National NGOs: 33
UN agencies: 3
National authority: 1
Donors: 17
Observers: 2

Others: 0