World News in Brief: Malnutrition in Somalia, hunger crisis in DR Congo, energy shortages in Cuba

Food crisis: 6 million at risk of severe hunger in Somalia

The situation has been made worse by recurring drought, conflict, displacement, rising costs...

World News in Brief: Malnutrition in Somalia, hunger crisis in DR Congo, energy shortages in Cuba

Nearly six million people in Somalia – almost a third of the population analysed – are projected to face acute hunger between April and June, with 1.9 million expected to experience emergency levels, UN-backed food security experts warned on Thursday.

Somalia’s Food Crisis Is So Severe Hospitals Are Turning Into Nutrition Centers

Humanitarian aid organizations are continuing to ring the alarm on the malnutrition levels in Somalia as the number of cases reaches a five-year high. In a statement released late last week, the International Committee of the Red Cross reported that the number of individuals admitted to stabilization centers for immediate treatment is nearing the highest rate in nearly five years. In the first three months alone, approximately 738 children under…