UN Agencies Call for Urgent Action to Prevent Famine in Somalia

nepaltvworld.com · 1 week ago

UN relief agencies have issued an urgent appeal for increased life-saving assistance to address a critical food insecurity emergency in Somalia, where 6 million people are affected. The crisis is driven by severe drought, insecurity, limited humanitarian aid, and the ripple effects of conflict in the Middle East. Somalia is at risk of famine, particularly in the Burhakaba district, a situation that was averted in 2022 through extensive humanitarian interventions. While aid is being scaled up, resources remain constrained, leaving nearly 90 percent of the population with little or no support.