Emergency food assistance from the United Nations in Somalia could stop as early as April due to funding shortages, raising fears for millions already facing severe hunger.
Aid agencies warn that reduced resources may force them to scale back or suspend life-saving food programmes, even as drought, conflict, and economic hardship continue to push families toward crisis levels of food insecurity.
Humanitarian officials say the interruption could leave vulnerable groups including children, displaced families, and the elderly at heightened risk of malnutrition and disease. They are urging international donors to provide urgent support to keep food supplies flowing and prevent conditions from worsening.
Analysts note that Somalia has struggled with recurring humanitarian emergencies for years, and any halt in assistance could reverse recent gains in stabilising communities and preventing famine.