"Lifesaving emergency food and nutrition assistance provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia could be forced to a halt by April due to a lack of funding, the United Nations agency has said. In a report published on Friday, the WFP warned that the country is facing one of the most complex hunger crises in recent years, driven by two consecutive failed rainy seasons, conflict and a sharp drop in humanitarian funding."
"The warning comes as at least 4.4 million people, roughly a quarter of the population, face crisis-levels of food insecurity or worse, including nearly one million women, men and children experiencing severe hunger, according to WFP data. Ranked among the world's most climate-vulnerable countries, Somalia has endured recurrent droughts and floods. The situation is deteriorating at an alarming rate. Families have lost everything, and many are already being pushed to the brink."
"Without immediate emergency food support, conditions will worsen quickly, said Ross Smith, WFP director of emergency preparedness and response. We are at the cusp of a decisive moment; without urgent action, we may be unable to reach the most vulnerable in time, most of them women and children."
The World Food Programme faces a potential halt to lifesaving emergency food and nutrition assistance in Somalia by April due to severe funding shortfalls. Two consecutive failed rainy seasons, ongoing conflict and a sharp drop in humanitarian funding have produced one of the most complex hunger crises in recent years. About 4.4 million people, roughly a quarter of the population, face crisis-level food insecurity or worse, including nearly one million experiencing severe hunger. WFP has already reduced emergency food and nutrition caseloads dramatically, leaving most people in need without support and increasing risks to women, children and communities.
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