Somalia on the brink of famine: aid efforts risk failing marginalised communities yet again

By Nisar Majid, Research associate, London School of Economics and Political Science

Somalia is facing a humanitarian crisis of enormous severity and magnitude. This follows four failed rainy seasons, protracted conflict, political instability and the impact of rising global food prices – the latter made significantly worse by the war in Ukraine and the disruption to global food and fuel markets.

There’s a strong possibility of famine being declared later this year and this dire situation is predicted to continue well into next year.

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