# Somalia’s child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says

https://mins.news/en/item/29111

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-22 07:11 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/22/somalia-child-hunger-crisis-deepens-after-aid-cuts-unicef-says?traffic_source=rss

> UNICEF says the number of children admitted for severe acute malnutrition and related complications in Somalia rose 32 percent in the first half of 2026. More than 200 health and nutrition facilities have closed after aid cuts, while nearly 1.9 million children are projected to face malnutrition this year amid a severe drought.

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