JOURNAL ARTICLE

A Million People Face Starvation in Somalia as Funding Dries Up.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Ahmed, Mohammed Omar; Herbling, David 3 of 3

Abstract

The article highlights the severe hunger crisis affecting one million people in Somalia due to insufficient funding and ongoing drought conditions in the Horn of Africa. The region has experienced warmer temperatures and scarce rainfall, leading to a state of emergency declared by Somalia's government, which reports that 4.4 million people are affected. Humanitarian funding has reached its lowest level in a decade, prompting organizations like UNICEF to appeal for $121 million to address acute malnutrition among nearly two million children under five. Additionally, neighboring Kenya faces its own food aid challenges, with plans to import corn to mitigate rising prices. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:191608009
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