The Somali Government and UN Alert: Drought, Conflict, and Surging Food Costs Threaten to Leave 4.4 Million Facing Hunger
Somalia Braces for Increased Hunger Amid Drought and Conflict
MOGADISHU, Somalia – February 26, 2025. In the heart of the Horn of Africa, a staggering 4.4 million people in Somalia could soon be left grappling with hunger as drought tightens its grip on the land. Considering the worsening drought conditions, ongoing conflict, and sky-high food prices, one cannot help but ask: what keeps people in these harsh conditions day after day?
The Federal Government of Somalia, along with United Nations agencies, has issued a…