ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to investigate the complex relationship between poor govern-ance and weak social cohesion in Somalia’s Climate-vulnerable setting, with a specific focuson how economic inefficiencies and limited human development mediate this dynamic.The study employs Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze survey data fromSomalia, assessing the impact of poor governance, economic inefficiencies, and limitedhuman development on social cohesion. The findings confirm that economic inefficienciessignificantly contribute to weak social cohesion, while poor governance exacerbates botheconomic inefficiencies and limited human development. This cyclical relationship perpet-uates social fragmentation, illustrating the critical need for governance reforms and tar-geted investments in human development to rebuild social cohesion. The study highlightsthe importance of integrated policy interventions that address governance reforms along-side economic revitalization and human development initiatives. Anti-corruption measures,equitable resource distribution, and community-based programs are essential to restoringsocial cohesion and fostering sustainable stability in post-conflict settings like Somalia. Thisresearch presents a conceptual model linking governance, economic, and social dimen-sions in a fragile post-conflict context, offering new insights into the cyclical effects of poorgovernance on recovery outcomes. This study reveals how governance failures and eco-nomic inefficiencies weaken social cohesion in fragile states.IMPACT STATEMENTThis study provides critical insights into the intricate relationship between poor govern-ance, economic inefficiencies, and weak social cohesion in Somalia’s climate-vulnerableand post-conflict setting. By employing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the researchidentifies how governance failures exacerbate economic stagnation and hinder humandevelopment, ultimately fragmenting social cohesion. The findings emphasize the urgentneed for governance reforms, economic revitalization, and human development invest-ments to break this cycle of instability. This study contributes to policy discourse by pre-senting a conceptual model that links governance, economic, and social dimensions,offering practical recommendations for fostering sustainable stability in fragile states.