http://www.wfp.org/feeds/Somalia Country content en http://www.wfp.org/content/wfp-16-million-need-food-aid-somalia The World Food Program (WFP) reports it plans to feed 1.6 million people in Somalia this year, including more than one million people who are in a state of crisis. (..) Though the number of those in need has dropped by more than half, WFP says the situation remains critical, especially in the south. It is for this reason that WFP says it is particularly happy to be able to work again in the port city of Kismayo. (..) WFP spokeswoman Elizabeth Byrs said a rapid food security and nutrition assessment carried out in Kismayo shows the severity of the situation there. Hunger in the news Somalia hunger in the news Africa VOA News Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:04:01 +0000 WFP 388703 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/wfp-food-assistance-returns-kismayo WFP has begun giving food assistance in the southern Somali city of Kismayo for the first time in four years. Improved security and access now make it possible to reach Kismayo's most vulerable people. The need is significant - a recent survey shows that almost half of the city's households struggle to meet their daily needs and about a quarter of children below the age of five are malnourished. Somalia Horn of Africa Local Focus on Women Refugees and IDPs Urban Food Insecurity Nutrition Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:26:13 +0000 WFP 386808 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/taking-malnutrition-somalias-deep-south Somalia's food insecurity has eased, according to a new report by the Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation with the Famine Early Warning Systems Network. But, as a visit by WFP to Kismayo demonstrates, acute malnutrition remains alarmingly high, particularly among children.   Nutrition Somalia Horn of Africa Local Africa Urban Food Insecurity Nutrition Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:46:50 +0000 David Orr 386262 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/somalia-un-relief-official-cautions-against-complacency-food-security The top United Nations relief official in Somalia today announced that the number of people in crisis in the Horn of Africa country was halved in the past six months, but cautioned that the situation remains fragile and that the gains could reverse without continued support to meet people's basic needs. "Our innovative approaches to aid delivery, coupled with relatively favourable rains, has made a profound difference in the lives of people," acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Stefano Porretti said today in a statement, citing recent data on food security from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Famine Early Warning Systems Network. However Mr. Porretti, who is also the WFP Representative in Somalia, noted that "this is not the time to be complacent.” Hunger in the news Somalia Horn of Africa hunger in the news Africa allAfrica Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:48:35 +0000 WFP 385792 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/peace-returns-somali-town-un-food-relief-agency-resumes-assistance More than four years after conflict and pervasive insecurity forced it to shutter its operations in southern Somalia, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has resumed food assistance to the region’s port city of Kismayo, the agency announced today. With relative peace returning to the Horn of Africa nation, WFP managed to conduct an assessment of food security in Kismayo last November only to discover high levels of malnutrition and food insecurity throughout the city. Hunger in the news Somalia hunger in the news Africa UN News Centre Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:09:31 +0000 WFP 384117 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/food-shortage-crisis-dadaab-refugee-camp For more than a year, following a spate of kidnappings of aid workers, outside journalists have not been able to visit this isolated, arid camp.(..) The World Food Programme relies on donor funds to feed the almost half a million people in Dadaab. But they are almost $40 million short on keeping people fed for the next six months and are contemplating ration cuts in a camp where people currently exist on the bare minimum. Australia has donated two million dollars but it is a drop in the bucket for what is actually needed. Hunger in the news Kenya Somalia Syria hunger in the news ABC News (Australia) Africa Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:43:20 +0000 WFP 381971 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/un-millions-somalia-need-aid The U.N. says millions of people in Somalia still require humanitarian aid, despite advances against al-Shabab militants. A new funding appeal has been launched to address the country’s immediate needs and build resilience against future shocks, such as droughts, floods or further conflict. (..) A three year strategy has been launched called the Somalia Consolidated Appeal Plan. It asks for $1.3 billion for the first year. Hunger in the news Somalia hunger in the news Africa VOA News Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:42:53 +0000 WFP 362610 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/somalias-journey-disaster-resilience-test-case-development Somalia remains fragile with about 3.8 million people in need of life-saving assistance, out of a population of 9.5 million, and 1.4 million people internally displaced. Given the country's precarious condition, the UN this week launched a $1.3bn (£807m) appeal for Somalia for the next three years. (..) The $1.3bn appeal will be for 369 humanitarian projects. The FAO, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN children's agency (Unicef) will lead this programme, which will involve 177 national and international NGOs and other UN agencies operating in Somalia. Hunger in the news Somalia hunger in the news Africa The Guardian Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:51:10 +0000 WFP 361564 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/videos/somalia-farmer-begins-recover-drought Thanks to a reservoir created over the last year by a community in northern Somalia, there is now usually water for livestock such as these camels. Their owner, a nomad farmer, used to have 20 of the animals, but most of them died in the 2011 drought. The villagers who worked on building this community scheme were given food in exchange for their labour through WFP’s Food For Assets programme. Stories Food For Assets Somalia Africa Video stories Food for Assets Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:43:03 +0000 WFP 326755 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/world-food-day-wfp-emphasizes-support-most-vulnerable WFP and its partners are celebrating World Food Day (16 October) by reaffirming their commitment to help communities overcome hunger. In Somalia, WFP is working to address immediate food needs as well as to strengthen the longer-term resilience of vulnerable people, many of whom live in rural areas. ED - J.Sheeran Nutrition Preventing Hunger Somalia Horn of Africa Local Africa Coping Strategies Livelihoods Droughts Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:41:53 +0000 WFP 326694 at http://www.wfp.org