Somalia on brink of severe hunger amid aid cuts

The World Food Program (WFP) warned on Friday that Somalia is on the brink of a severe hunger catastrophe that could escalate into famine without urgent funding.



WFP Assistant Executive Director Matthew Hollingworth, who visited Somalia this week, said six million people in the country are facing acute food insecurity due to the combined effects of drought, conflict, and funding shortages.



Hollingworth noted that an estimated 1.9 million children are acutely malnourished, with hundreds of thousands at risk of the most severe form of the condition.



"The warning signs are unmistakable. Hunger is rising. Coping strategies are collapsing. And the window is starting to close," he said.