Somalia

At a WFP-sponsored nutrition centre, Somali women receive vital information that will help protect themselves and their children from malnutrition.

Education Is Key To Reducing Malnutrition Rates In Somalia

Somalia's rates of malnutrition are historically high, but education can help to tackle the problem. WFP's nutrition programme is not only helping women & children recover from undernutrition, but also teaching mothers how to protect themselves and their families against it.

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Overview

The situation began to improve following reasonable Deyr rains during October to December 2011, and in February 2012, the FSNAU and FEWS NET announced that famine conditions had receded. Other factors that contributed to this improvement included a slight decrease in the price of food, enhanced access to food and the positive impact of humanitarian assistance.Since then, the picture has been mixed. The main Gu rains (April to June) 2012 were below average and uneven in their geographical coverage while the Deyr rains (October – December) 2012 were average in most parts of the country.

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