Humanitarian crisis deepens in Somalia as nearly 500 health centers close due to severe funding shortfalls, impacting millions

Somalia is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis with the closure of approximately 500 primary healthcare facilities nationwide since January 2026, including nearly 50 CARE-supported centers. These closures, driven by severe funding shortfalls, are cutting off life-saving care for millions, particularly pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children. Famine looms as drought worsens, and almost two million children are acutely malnourished.