Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says
Summary
Child hunger is worsening in Somalia because many health centers have closed due to cuts in international aid. Nearly 1.9 million children are expected to suffer from malnutrition this year amid severe drought and rising food shortages.Key Facts
- More than 200 health and nutrition centers in Somalia have shut down after aid cuts.
- There was a 32% increase in children admitted with severe malnutrition in the first half of 2026.
- About 1.9 million children in Somalia are projected to be malnourished this year.
- Somalia faces a severe drought that has killed livestock and ruined crops, causing food shortages.
- Around 500,000 people were displaced by drought between January and April, adding to 3.3 million already displaced.
- Funding for malnutrition treatment in Somalia dropped by over 80% due to aid cuts from the US and Western countries.
- Somalia was excluded from a $2 billion global humanitarian aid pledge due to concerns over corruption.
- Rising fuel and fertilizer costs, along with forecasts for heavy flooding from El Nino, may worsen the crisis.
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