Somalia on the brink again as window to push back hunger shrinks
May 16, 2026
A summary of remarks from WFP Assistant Executive Director Matthew Hollingworth on the ongoing crisis in Somalia.
WFP News
Location: Somalia
Joint News Release – OCHA/FAO/WFP/UNICEF: UN Agencies Warn of Worsening Hunger and Malnutrition Crisis in Somalia as Famine Risk Emerges
May 15, 2026
Food insecurity and malnutrition worsen across Somalia as the first famine risk since the 2022 crisis is confirmed amid the compounding effects of multiple shocks.
WFP Warns of Catastrophic Funding Shortfalls in Somalia With Millions at Risk of Deepening Hunger Crisis
February 20, 2026
WFP is sounding the alarm that its lifesaving emergency food and nutrition assistance in Somalia is at risk of stopping without new funding.
WFP Warns That Six Critical Operations Are Facing Significant Food Aid Pipeline Breaks by Year-End
October 15, 2025
New WFP report, ‘A Lifeline at Risk’, finds that 13.7 million WFP food aid recipients could be pushed into emergency levels of hunger.
Millions in Somalia at Risk of Worsening Hunger as WFP Faces Critical Funding Shortfall
October 3, 2025
WFP warns that millions in Somalia are at risk of worsening hunger and malnutrition due to critical funding shortfalls.
Somalia
April 22, 2025
With ongoing drought and internal conflict, Somalia experiences widespread extreme hunger.
From Drought to Floods: Climate Extremes Drive Somalia Hunger Crisis
November 14, 2023
Climate extremes will keep hunger in Somalia at record highs, warned WFP today, as deadly floods sweep the country, devastating deeply food-insecure communities who are still battling to recover from the country’s longest recorded drought.
Hunger Emergency Far From Over in Crisis Hit Horn of Africa
May 24, 2023
Millions of people in the Horn of Africa are trapped in a hunger emergency as the region lurches from crisis to crisis.
The 8 Countries Most Affected by Climate Change
April 21, 2023
The climate crisis is causing more frequent and intense weather events. From droughts to hurricanes to floods, these climate extremes are causing hunger and poverty.
Creating a New Future: Girls and Women’s Education in Afghanistan and Somalia
March 7, 2023
The Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education works to empower women and girls with the knowledge, training and leadership skills necessary to achieve food security and reach their full potential.
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