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Somalia: Acute Malnutrition Projection Update for April - June 2026

  • Publication | 2026
Global Food and Nutrition Security

Nearly 1.88 million children are now expected to require treatment for acute malnutrition in Somalia in 2026—42,000 more than previously projected. Burhakaba District has reached IPC AMN Phase 5 (Extremely Critical) and faces a risk of Famine under a plausible worst-case scenario. 

The updated analysis of the  April–June 2026 projection period shows that both food security and nutrition outcomes are worse than initially predicted.  The deterioration is driven by poor Gu rainfall, sharp food price spikes linked to the 2026 Middle East conflict, currency depreciation and conflict-related displacement.   

A rapid and sustained scale‑up of multisectoral assistance—particularly in hotspot areas such as Burhakaba—is urgently needed to prevent further deterioration and loss of life.  

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29 May 2026

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Knowledge service | MetadataGlobal Food and Nutrition Security | Food crises and food and nutrition security | Access to foodCountries affected by conflictEarly warning systemExtreme weather eventFamine
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