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Somalia faces severe malnutrition affecting over half its population
Somalia has reached a critical level of food insecurity, with more than half of its population facing malnutrition. According to the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI), the country has recorded a level 47, marking one of the highest levels of hunger globally.
Diego Regosa, Regional Program Manager for East Africa at Cesvi, stated that approximately 20 million people in Somalia are struggling to access sufficient food and nutrition. On the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) scale, most regions in the country are currently categorized between level 3 (crisis) and level 4 (emergency).
The humanitarian crisis is being exacerbated by a combination of drought, ongoing conflict, population displacement, rising commodity prices, and a reduction in international aid. Additionally, political instability following the postponement of national elections has fueled internal tensions and regional clashes, further complicating the delivery of essential services to vulnerable groups, including women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
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Cesvi · Diego Regosa · Somalia
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- [● 3 SOURCES] More than half of Somalia's population, approximately 20 million people, is malnourished or lacks access to food. lecodellitorale.it · www.sardegnalive.net · www.sardegnareporter.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Somalia has registered a level 47 in the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI), one of the highest recorded levels. lecodellitorale.it · www.sardegnalive.net · www.sardegnareporter.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] Most areas in Somalia fall between levels 3 (crisis) and 4 (emergency) on the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) scale. lecodellitorale.it · www.sardegnalive.net · www.sardegnareporter.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The postponement of scheduled elections has contributed to internal political tensions and regional clashes. lecodellitorale.it · www.sardegnalive.net · www.sardegnareporter.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The food insecurity is driven by a combination of drought, conflict, displacement, rising prices, and reduced aid. lecodellitorale.it · www.sardegnalive.net · www.sardegnareporter.it