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UNICEF warns Somalia aid cuts drive 32% malnutrition spike

8/22/2026

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UNICEF’s James Elder warns that aid cuts are driving a child malnutrition surge in Somalia.
Admissions to severe acute malnutrition centers rose 32% in the first half of 2026.
UNICEF reports that 205 facilities have closed, with up to 618 at risk of shutting nationwide.
Funding for acute malnutrition programs fell over 80% after the U.S. halted aid and Somalia missed a $2 bn pledge.

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UNICEF’s James Elder warns that aid cuts are driving a child malnutrition surge in Somalia.
Admissions to severe acute malnutrition centers rose 32% in the first half of 2026.
UNICEF reports that 205 facilities have closed, with up to 618 at risk of shutting nationwide.
Funding for acute malnutrition programs fell over 80% after the U.S. halted aid and Somalia missed a $2 bn pledge.