Famine has officially been declared in Somalia. An exceptionally severe, prolonged drought, combined with rapidly increasing food prices, has caused catastrophic levels of food insecurity in Somalia ...

Drought in Somalia, dead livestock. The last famine in Somalia was during 2011-2012. More than 250,000 people died, half of whom passed away before the famine was officially declared. Wilton ...

"The time to step up is now" for the people of Somalia, where drought threatens ... The East African country faced famine in 2022, but a scale-up in humanitarian assistance helped to avert ...

The WFP provides up to 90 per cent of food assistance in Somalia, making it an essential lifeline for thousands of people, including many internally displaced by conflict.