Save the Children in Somalia

06/06/2026

When the Shabelle River broke its banks, Ahmed and his twelve children lost their home and their farm in a matter of hours. They spent five months on higher ground with nothing to return to.

Then cash assistance arrived. In Ahmed's words: "That money is what carried us through."

With $120 a month for three months, his family covered food, water and medicine without pulling the children out of school or selling the tools they farm with. When the water receded, a farming package helped Ahmed replant. This season, he harvested two full barrels of maize.

His recovery is real, but the river has not gone away.

Read Ahmed's full story 👇https://www.savethechildren.net/somalia/news/floodwater-harvest-how-ahmed-rebuilt-his-family-farm-jowhar

Funded the EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid and Swiss Development & Cooperation through Somali Cash Consortium.

European Union in Somalia Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi

05/06/2026

This 2026, meet 15-year-old Hafso! 🌍🌱

Displaced by drought, she’s fighting food insecurity by leading her school’s gardening club, with support from the European Union in Somalia.

"Our school has become green... I want to become a farmer." 👩‍🌾💚

By blending emergency feeding with sustainable agricultural skills, we're helping children grow their own future.

01/06/2026

📢 Vacancy Announcement | Programme Assistant - Education

📍 Beledweyne, Somalia
📅 Deadline: 8 June 2026

Save the Children Somalia is seeking a Programme Assistant - Education to support the delivery of education activities and community engagement initiatives in Beledweyne.

We are looking for candidates with:

🎓 Diploma in Education or Social Sciences
💼 At least one year of relevant experience
🤝 Experience in community mobilisation and education programming
📝 Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the closing date.

🔗 Apply here:
https://www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply/details?jid=16638

28/05/2026

🚨 Hunger is deepening across .

More than 6 million people are facing severe food insecurity, while nearly 1.9 million children are projected to suffer acute malnutrition in 2026.

In Burhakaba District, Bay Region, acute malnutrition has reached IPC Phase 5 warning levels, the most critical stage before famine.

Drought, conflict, displacement and rising food prices are pushing families beyond breaking point, while funding shortages are limiting humanitarian response efforts.

Save the Children in Somalia is delivering nutrition support, food assistance, clean water and child protection services, but children cannot wait.

Swipe through to understand the scale of the crisis and why urgent action is needed now.

Read the full press release 👇
https://www.savethechildren.net/news/about-half-children-under-5-somalia-battling-malnutrition-risk-famine-announced-first-time

26/05/2026

Eid Mubarak ✨ 🐑

On this blessed Eid al-Adha, Save the Children in Somalia wishes all Somali families at home and across the world a wonderful Eid celebration.

May the spirit of sacrifice and compassion inspire solidarity, bring hope, and strengthen communities. 🕊️

23/05/2026

21/05/2026

Somalia is facing a critical humanitarian emergency, with nearly half of all children under the age of five currently battling acute malnutrition.

In a recent interview with BBC News Focus on Africa, Save the Children in Somalia Country Director Mohamud Mohamed Hassan highlighted how rising shipping and fuel costs—combined with consecutive droughts—have severely limited the delivery of lifesaving therapeutic food to vulnerable communities.

Watch the full interview 👇

14/05/2026

🚨 About half of children under 5 in are now battling acute malnutrition as drought, conflict, displacement, and rising food prices deepen the hunger crisis.

New IPC data shows:
🧒 1.88 million children are acutely malnourished
⚠️ Nearly 500,000 children face severe acute malnutrition
🍽️ Over 6 million people are experiencing high levels of food insecurity

For the first time in four years, famine risk has been announced in parts of Somalia.

“Children are dying from preventable causes while funding falls far short of what is urgently needed,” said Mohamed Mohamud Hassan, Country Director for Save the Children.

The world must act now to prevent further loss of life.

Read more: https://www.savethechildren.net/news/about-half-children-under-5-somalia-battling-malnutrition-risk-famine-announced-first-time

14/05/2026

📰 In an interview with The Associated Press AP, our Area Director, Mohamed Assair, highlighted the growing humanitarian emergency facing children and families across .

“This drought is not just another cycle of dry season. It’s a repeated climate shock with shrinking humanitarian support.”

Across many parts of Somalia, prolonged drought, rising food insecurity, displacement, and reduced humanitarian funding are placing millions of lives at risk. Children are among the hardest hit, with increasing levels of acute malnutrition and limited access to essential services.

The international community must act urgently to scale up lifesaving support and invest in long-term resilience for vulnerable communities.

Read the full AP feature: https://apnews.com/article/somalia-drought-hunger-humanitarian-aid-a83b3ae3dcd99efd698022f79d307062