The release of this study is a grim reminder of the devastating toll Somalia’s drought has taken.

The estimate of 71,000 lives lost, with nearly half being children, highlights the dire consequences of prolonged climate shocks on already vulnerable populations.

This research, commissioned by World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and conducted by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and SIMAD University, underscores the urgent need for intensified humanitarian assistance, investments in drought resilience, and sustainable development.

Somalia’s crisis demands immediate global attention to prevent further suffering and loss of life.