AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSomalia Hunger Alarm: Save the Children says half of children under 5 in Somalia are now facing acute malnutrition, with risk of famine announced for the first time in four years—driven by failed rains, soaring prices, currency depreciation, and conflict-linked displacement. Aid Gap: UN partners warn assistance is reaching only about 12% of people in crisis or worse, as malnutrition estimates rise to nearly 1.88 million children needing treatment. Regional Health Pressure: Ethiopia’s Somali region is also worsening fast, with MSF reporting collapsing livelihoods, water shortages, and rising diarrhea and malnutrition as drought and displacement compound. Health Diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s ambassador visited Pakistan’s Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, discussing telemedicine and training—an example of how eye-care support is expanding beyond borders. Security Spillover: Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains volatile, with reports of seizures and ship incidents that can push up fuel costs and deepen food stress.
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