This country insight report, developed by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), explores the role of school meal programmes in Somalia and their potential contribution to peace and social cohesion, with a specific focus on Galkayo.
This report looks at how rising tensions in the Middle East since early 2026 are affecting people¡¯s ability to afford food, especially in vulnerable countries. It focuses on Afghanistan, Somalia, and Sri Lanka to show how global problems can quickly impact everyday lives.
Annual Country Reports (ACR) are a key accountability document produced by country offices on a yearly basis which inform donors how their funds were used during the reporting year. Their purpose is to tell Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s performance story in an accurate, transparent and evidence-based manner by assessing the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of our operations in our pursuit towards zero hunger.
This evaluation, conducted from June 2024 to March 2025, assessed Â鶹ÊÓƵ's country strategic plan for Somalia for 2022¨C2025, including Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s 2022¨C2023 famine prevention response, and the interim country strategic plan for 2019¨C2021. The purpose of the evaluation was to provide accountability and learning to inform the development of the next country strategic plan for Somalia.
This Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation (IAHE) report is an independent assessment of the collective famine prevention response of IASC member agencies in Somalia between 2021 and 2024.
Malnutrition remains a widespread issue among children in the region, with high rates of wasting, stunting and micronutrient deficiencies. While underweight micronutrient deficiencies are significant problems for women of reproductive age in many parts of East Africa, overweight is also increasing rapidly.
The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the proposed "Activating Climate-Smart Agricultural Livelihoods in Somalia" (ACALS) project.
The Women¡¯s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) measures women¡¯s inclusion in agricultural decision-making, access to resources, and leadership, providing insights to enhance gender equality and food security in rural communities.
In April 2024, Â鶹ÊÓƵ together with Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) activated an Anticipatory Action plan to mitigate the anticipated impact of floods in the cities of Baardheere, Luuq, Jowhar, and Beletweyne. This was the second activation of the Somalia Anticipatory Action Plan, following its initial activation in October 2023, ahead of significant El Ni?o-induced floods.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is committed to scaling up Anticipatory Action programmes to protect more individuals before extreme weather events occur. This page showcases the Anticipatory Action activations throughout 2024, detailing the number of people reached and the specific anticipatory actions implemented in each country. These proactive measures aim to prevent or reduce the humanitarian impacts of predicted shocks, ensuring a faster, more cost-effective, and dignified response while protecting development gains.
The terms of reference (TOR) aim to inform stakeholders about the evaluation, clarify expectations and requirements and guide the evaluation team in its work during the various phases of the evaluation.
The protection landscape in the Eastern African region is complex and characterized by a multitude of risks from various factors including conflict, political instability, humanitarian crises, and natural disasters. To mitigate these risks, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is embedding the centrality of protection and AAP into its operations.
School feeding programmes are quickly gaining popularity in the region among governments as a critical investment in human capital, local economies, health, and nutrition, and are firmly leading the advancement of this agenda, despite the significant challenge of limited fiscal capacity. Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to play an important role in school feeding and is well-positioned to support governments and contribute to the multiple benefits it offers.
Gender inequalities and lack of women empowerment are critical barriers to achieving food security. Across the countries in the Eastern Africa Region, women continue to face adverse inequalities, ranging from social and cultural norms.
In Eastern Africa, Â鶹ÊÓƵ implemented integrated programmes action across several sectors including increasing access to adequate, nutritious, and affordable food through functioning food systems; early and anticipatory protection from climate shocks; food and nutrition support during crises; basic social services to build human capital; livelihood support; and community infrastructure and ecosystems restoration.
Food safety and quality are critical pillars of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s mission to alleviate hunger and food insecurity worldwide. Â鶹ÊÓƵ is committed to providing safe, nutritious, and high-quality food to those in need, recognizing the health implications of consuming substandard or unsafe food.
In 2024, Â鶹ÊÓƵ continued the provision of humanitarian assistance in Eastern Africa, including in response to the effects of the Horn of Africa drought earlier in the year and El-Nino-enhanced flooding later in the year, against a backdrop of widespread insecurity and conflict in the region. All enabled by the generous contributions from our donors, crisis response accounted for 85 percent of Â鶹ÊÓƵ resources in the region.
