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Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to aid millions still on the brink of famine

Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to aid millions still on the brink of famine

Apr 07, 2023, at 11:16 pm

New York: The UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula, made a passionate appeal for sustained support for the country’s most vulnerable on Wednesday, where climate shocks and protracted conflict have created one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.

Somalia: Famine narrowly averted – so far, warn UN humanitarians

Somalia: Famine narrowly averted – so far, warn UN humanitarians

Dec 14, 2022, at 10:07 pm

New York: In Somalia, a full-blown famine has been narrowly averted for now, but the hunger emergency has not gone away, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.

Famine looms in Somalia, but many ‘hunger hotspots’ are in deep trouble

Famine looms in Somalia, but many ‘hunger hotspots’ are in deep trouble

Sep 23, 2022, at 06:39 pm

New York: The number of people facing life-threatening levels of hunger worldwide without immediate humanitarian aid, is expected to rise steeply in coming weeks, the UN said on Wednesday, in a new alert about looming famine in the Horn of Africa and beyond.

Growing risk of Somalia famine, as drought impact worsens

Growing risk of Somalia famine, as drought impact worsens

Mar 29, 2022, at 11:20 pm

New York: The Horn of Africa is experiencing the worst drought since 1981, and a shortfall in aid funding is putting the lives of millions of Somalis in danger.