Somali children's hunger worsens amidst funding cuts
Somalia is facing a severe crisis of hunger and malnutrition due to ongoing drought and conflict, which exacerbate the suffering of the population, especially internally displaced persons. Reports from Doctors Without Borders have shown that 25% of children in displacement camps suffer from severe malnutrition. International funding has also diminished, notably the U.S. support, which dropped from $70 million to zero this year, hindering relief efforts. The organization has recorded an increase of over 80% in malnutrition cases this year, amid rising displacements caused by drought that has destroyed crops and deprived communities of water. More than 6.5 million people are at risk of starvation, as the humanitarian situation worsens and funding declines from $2.2 billion in 2022 to around $300 million by 2026. The organization warns that the lack of funding is hampering essential interventions to prevent a repeat of famine, and calls on the international community to take immediate action to save lives.
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