Somalia
Somalia
Somalia faces ongoing conflict, insecurity, and climate-related crises, with millions displaced. UNHCR supports displaced communities through protection, assistance, and efforts to promote long-term solutions.
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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.
Indicators and targets
Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.
Annual Results Report
Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.
Population and financial overview
Somalia
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Populations
Population types
Population types
Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is .
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by country
Population by country
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by origin
Population by origin
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Financial
Budget and expenditure trend
Budget and expenditure trend
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by pillar
Budget by pillar
Budget by objective
Budget by objective
Note: The table presents the budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Strategy - Country
Strategy
Office contact details
For information about our operation in Somalia, please contact us through our Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
