WVS’s child well-being priorities are closely aligned with Pillar 3: Social Development of the Somalia National Transformation Plan (NTP) and contribute directly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Efforts to improve child nutrition and reduce wasting and stunting advance SDG 2: Zero Hunger and respond to the NTP priority of improving access to and quality of nutrition and food security services. Expanding equitable, quality maternal and child healthcare supports SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, addressing the NTP’s goal of strengthening accessible healthcare systems. Finally, strengthening child protection systems and family support contributes to SDG 5: Gender Equality and SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, reinforcing the NTP commitment to protect children and promote social cohesion.

Somalia remains one of the most protracted and complex humanitarian contexts globally, with over three decades of armed conflict, political fragility, and recurrent climate shocks degrading livelihoods and resilience. Cycles of insecurity, drought, and flooding—now intensified by climate change—continue to devastate communities, with children disproportionately affected (FSNAU & FEWS NET, 2025; OCHA, 2025). As of early 2025, internal displacement has surged to an estimated 3.9 million people, driven by conflict, food insecurity, and environmental disasters (IOM, 2025), placing immense strain on essential services and deepening urban fragility.

World Vision is complementing donor support through GIK

World Vision is influencing the adoption and implementation of policies relating to FGM in Kenya, Sudan, Somalia and Sudan. The policy brief highlights strategic policy recommendations targeting national governments, regional institutions donors faith and community leaders.

A World Vision Somalia study found poverty, malnutrition, displacement, and low awareness as key drivers of delayed tuberculosis diagnosis.

The drought in Somalia is impacting children the most

The humanitarian crisis in Somalia has reached catastrophic levels, with children's lives at risk. Despite urgent needs, the response is severely underfunded, with only 21% of required funding received, three months till year's end - the lowest in decades, warns World Vision. The nutrition cluster, crucial for health and nutrition services, has received just 9% of needed funds, leaving millions without urgent support.

With the village well nearly depleted, Awo and her daughter depend on short-term water trucking—uncertain of what comes next.

Drought has made it hard for Ayan to maintain her way of life. The family lost their livestock, and many shops and livelihoods that depended on them have closed. Some children have had to relocate to other areas with more resources to help them survive.