A tragedy will increase within a month .. The residents of an Arab country will face hunger!

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations “FAO” has warned that 4.4 million people in Somalia may face hunger by Nissan 2025 as a result of the exacerbation of drought, conflict and high food prices.

This number represents 23% of the population, as 3.4 million people are currently suffering from the crisis levels or the lack of food insecurity.

This warning comes amid a sharp deficiency in financing, as the humanitarian response plan for 2025 was not funded only by 12.4% out of $ 1.42 billion required.

Here are numbers that reveal the reality of Somalia and hunger in the country:

– 3.4 million people currently suffer from the food security crisis

– 23% of Somalia population will suffer from food insecurity

1.7 million children under the age of five are facing acute malnutrition

– 466 thousand children facing severe acute malnutrition (an increase of 9% over last year)

– 4.4 million people at risk of hunger by April – June 2025

Causes of the crisis:

– The exacerbation of drought conditions

– Rain is less than average

Constant conflict

High food prices

Diseases

The most affected categories:

Families that suffer from a decrease in agricultural yield

Interior displaced

– Shepherds with Lt.

Funding status:

– 1.42 billion US dollars

– A sharp deficiency in financing led to the reduction of life rescue programs

Available: only 12.4% of the required amount (The New Arab)