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A health worker screens a young child for acute malnutrition at a community nutrition outreach site in Somalia. Expanding early screening, therapeutic feeding and access to essential healthcare is critical to protecting vulnerable children amid worsening food insecurity.
Public Health

Somalia’s Child Malnutrition Crisis Deepens as Flood Risks and Aid Cuts Threaten Lives

Standfirst: Nearly 1.92 million children aged 6–59 months in Somalia are projected to experience acute malnutrition between July 2026 and June 2027. With severe food insecurity, anticipated flooding and shrinking humanitarian support threatening access to essential services, urgent action is needed to protect vulnerable children.