Millions of people in Somalia could be at risk of famine as a severe drought and the Ukraine crisis drive up the cost of food.

Somalia now ranks at the top of the International Rescue Committee’s Emergency Watchlist. Here are five reasons why the country could face the world’s worst crisis in 2023.

Faduma Ali Adan, a 24-year-old mother of two, is a resilient and dedicated caretaker. Living in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, Faduma's life was already fraught with challenges. Her eldest daughter fell ill and became paralyzed from a prolonged severe fever, and Faduma did everything in her power to seek help. Her story reflects the broader struggles of many Somali families who are struggling to get the health care they for their families and who are navigating an ongoing humanitarian crisis exacerbated by climate change, frequent floods, and conflict.

Somalia, a country where half of the population is in need of humanitarian aid, has been facing a triple threat: conflict, climate change and COVID.

Meet the people on the frontlines of the devastating crisis.