Somalia faces increased Risk of Famine as acute food insecurity, malnutrition and mortality worsen – Somalia

4 June 2022, Mogadishu – Worsening drought is putting some areas in central and southern Somalia at an increased Risk of Famine through at least September 2022 if the current Gu season crop and livestock production fails, food prices continue to rise sharply and humanitarian assistance is not scaled up to reach those most in need. These areas include Hawd…