This report presents an in-depth analysis of the impact of Shocks on Somalia’s households, analyzing the extent of the impact to lives, the way in which households respond to and manage those shocks, offering insights into how households navigate various natural, economic, social, and health disruptions.

Specifically, the report systematically examines the impact of a range of shocks including but not limited to food price rises, droughts/severe water shortages, floods, livestock deaths, conflicts, or death of a household breadwinner on household income and asset losses revealing how these events contribute to significant financial strain and asset depletion among affected households. Primary data used in the report derives from the 2022 Integrated Household Budget Survey (SIHBS).