MOGADISHU (Kaab TV) – The United Nations has announced a $10 million emergency allocation for Somalia to help prevent a worsening hunger crisis as millions of people across the country face severe food insecurity.
The UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, said the funding was released from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support the most vulnerable communities affected by drought and food shortages.
“The window to prevent famine in Somalia is rapidly closing,” Fletcher warned, stressing the need for immediate humanitarian intervention.
According to the United Nations, nearly six million people in Somalia are experiencing acute food insecurity, while approximately 1.9 million are facing emergency levels of hunger and require urgent humanitarian assistance.
The emergency funding will be used to provide life-saving aid, including food assistance, nutrition support, healthcare services, and access to clean water. More than 640,000 people are expected to benefit from the program.
UN officials said the humanitarian situation has continued to deteriorate due to a combination of food insecurity, widespread malnutrition, recurring climate shocks, and limited access to essential services.
Humanitarian agencies have repeatedly warned that Somalia remains vulnerable to famine-like conditions as drought, conflict, displacement, and funding shortages continue to place millions of people at risk.
The latest funding announcement comes as aid organizations intensify calls for greater international support to prevent a repeat of past famine crises that have devastated communities across Somalia.