AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHunger Emergency: WFP says Somalia needs $198m to respond to a deepening hunger crisis through Feb 2027, warning that drought, conflict, displacement, and sharply reduced aid are pushing millions toward acute hunger; it says six million people face acute food insecurity and only a fraction of children needing treatment can be reached. Funding Crunch: The WFP chief tells AP the agency now has about a tenth of the resources it had in 2022, forcing it to “do the bare minimum” at nutrition centers as preventive services are cut. Health System Strain: UNICEF says Somalia is “coming close to another famine,” with hundreds of health and nutrition facilities closed due to aid funding cuts. NCDs in UHC: Health leaders in Accra urge countries—including Somalia—to integrate non-communicable diseases care, medicines, and diagnostics into Universal Health Coverage reforms. Humanitarian Safety: On World Humanitarian Day, UN and Somali partners call for stronger protection for aid workers, warning that attacks and access barriers keep civilians from life-saving health and nutrition support. Regional Partnership: Somalia and Türkiye mark 15 years of cooperation, including support in healthcare and rebuilding institutions.
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