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Somalia

Key statistics

4.1 million

people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024

5.2 million

Somalis are were registered as refugees and asylum-seekers worldwide at the end of 2024

$157.1 million

are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in Somalia are sustained

In 2024, Somalia faced continued conflict, political tensions, and climate-related disasters - including floods and drought - that displaced over 550,000 people, adding to the nearly 3 million already internally displaced. Most new displacements were caused by violence in regions such as Gedo, Lower Juba, and Banadir, as well as flooding along the Shabelle and Juba rivers. Humanitarian access improved in some areas but remained limited in Al-Shabaab-controlled zones due to insecurity and bureaucratic hurdles.

Between 2020 and 2024, more than 10,000 Somali refugees voluntarily returned from countries such as Yemen, Kenya, Djibouti, and Libya. Meanwhile, Somalia’s government continued efforts to strengthen governance, despite rising tensions with Ethiopia and ongoing insecurity in Puntland and Somaliland.

UNHCR, with a presence in Somalia for over three decades, continues to provide protection, shelter, and support to displaced communities. In addition to delivering lifesaving assistance, UNHCR works with the Government to strengthen legal protections for displaced and stateless persons and co-leads the Protection, Shelter, and CCCM Clusters as part of the Humanitarian Country Team.

Strategy and results

This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.

Strategy

Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.

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Indicators and targets

Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.

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Annual Results Report

Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.

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Population and financial overview

Somalia

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Strategy - Country

Strategy

For more information about our work in Somalia:

Are you looking for more data on displacement in Somalia?

Visit the UNHCR data portal for the latest data and statistics on refugees, stateless and other displaced persons.

Visit the Operational Data Portal

 

Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

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Office contact details

For information about our operation in Somalia, please contact us through our Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.