Planting hope: How an EU-funded agriculture project is lifting up farmers in Somalia
Story | 5 September 2024
Emergency
Drought, floods, conflict, high food prices and dwindling harvests are pushing Somali families to the brink of hunger
A total 4.6 million people are expected to be in crisis levels of hunger by June, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, while 1.5 million children have acute malnutrition.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is addressing emergency needs while also implementing long-term initiatives to tackle the root causes of hunger. We aim to reach 820,000 people each month with life-saving food assistance.
However, a critical funding gap means WFP is forced to prioritize, reduce and even halt assistance at a time when hunger is once again on the rise.
We urgently need US$243 million for life-saving operations up to September 2025.