Rising Hunger Crisis In Somalia as Millions Go Hungry, WFP Warns

Nearly six million people - almost one-third of Somalia's population - are facing acute food insecurity, according to WFP Acting Executive Director Carl Skau. Briefing the UN Security Council, Skau warned that without urgent funding and assistance, the crisis will drive up malnutrition rates and claim more lives. WFP estimates that nearly two million children under five will suffer from acute malnutrition this year, with roughly 500,000 requiring urgent treatment for severe acute malnutrition. The situation continues to deteriorate due to a combination of climate shocks and drought, ongoing armed conflict, and rising food prices.