4 million people in Somalia face acute food insecurity

4 million people in Somalia face acute food insecurity

 Somalia faces a severe food security crisis, with 4 million people suffering from acute food insecurity, according to the 2024 Global Food Crises Report. Overall, the region faces worsening food insecurity, with 62.9 million people – 25% of the population in need Analyze their situation – seek urgent humanitarian aid.

The report, which analyzes the food security situation in member states of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), shows that the situation in Somalia remains precarious despite some progress.

The main cause of this crisis is the ongoing conflict in Sudan, where 25.6 million people need urgent assistance. The report called for urgent and coordinated regional efforts to address the root causes of food insecurity in the Horn of Africa.