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Somalia’s severe acute malnutrition admissions surge 32%

8/22/2026

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UNICEF reports a 32% rise in children admitted for severe acute malnutrition in Somalia.
205 health and nutrition facilities have already closed across Somalia.
Funding for acute malnutrition programs has dropped by more than 80% this year.
The United States halted aid and excluded Somalia from the $2 bn global humanitarian pledge.
Drought displaced about 500,000 people between January and April, adding to 3.3 million already uprooted.

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UNICEF reports a 32% rise in children admitted for severe acute malnutrition in Somalia.
205 health and nutrition facilities have already closed across Somalia.
Funding for acute malnutrition programs has dropped by more than 80% this year.
The United States halted aid and excluded Somalia from the $2 bn global humanitarian pledge.
Drought displaced about 500,000 people between January and April, adding to 3.3 million already uprooted.