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UNICEF: Somali Children Face Severe Malnutrition Crisis

3/28/2026

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UNICEF warns that Somali children are on the edge due to malnutrition.
Displaced families in Dollow's Ladan camp have fled drought after four failed rain seasons.
Shamso Nur Hussein, a 20-year-old widow, says she has eaten only black tea after losing her livestock.
Aid efforts are hampered by ongoing conflict in the Middle East, delaying the delivery of lifesaving supplies.
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell emphasizes the crisis for children.

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UNICEF warns that Somali children are on the edge due to malnutrition.
Displaced families in Dollow's Ladan camp have fled drought after four failed rain seasons.
Shamso Nur Hussein, a 20-year-old widow, says she has eaten only black tea after losing her livestock.
Aid efforts are hampered by ongoing conflict in the Middle East, delaying the delivery of lifesaving supplies.
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell emphasizes the crisis for children.