Somalia At 'Real Risk of Famine' As Middle East War Fallout Continues
[UN News] At least six million people in Somalia are going days without enough food, UN aid teams warned on Friday, highlighting that nearly two million of this number are young children "at high risk of illness or death".
UN aid teams warn that at least six million people in Somalia are facing severe food shortages, with nearly two million young children at high risk of illness or death.
What was announced
- The humanitarian situation in Somalia is worsening faster than expected, exacerbated by the conflict in the Middle East and global supply chain issues.
- Almost half a million children are severely malnourished and require urgent treatment to survive.
- The UN has confirmed a credible risk of famine in Barakaba district, South West state.
Context
The ongoing drought since 2024 and the impact of the Middle East crisis on food and fuel prices are contributing to the worsening humanitarian crisis.
“"Children are paying the highest price. Nearly two million young children are acutely malnourished, meaning they're dangerously undernourished and physically weakened, placing them at high risk of illness or death."”
Why this matters: This situation highlights the urgent need for humanitarian assistance in Somalia, particularly for vulnerable populations like children.
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At least six million people in Somalia are going days without enough food, UN aid teams warned on Friday, highlighting that nearly two million of this number are young children "at high risk of illness or death".
"The humanitarian context in Somalia is worsening faster than we originally projected and expected," said George Conway, the UN's top aid official in Somalia, a situation made worse by the unresolved conflict in the Middle East and the ongoing global supply chain crisis that has resulted.
"Children are paying the highest price. Nearly two million young children are acutely malnourished, meaning they're dangerously undernourished and physically weakened, placing them at high risk of illness or death," Mr. Conway stressed.
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