Iran war is latest blow to Somalia's malnourished children
The ongoing war in Iran is exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Somalia, particularly affecting malnourished children. With rising costs and shipping disruptions, clinics are struggling to provide essential therapeutic foods. As a result, many children are being turned away, worsening the already dire situation of acute hunger in the region.
- ▪Almost half a million children under 5 in Somalia suffer from severe acute malnutrition.
- ▪Transport delays and rising costs linked to the war in Iran are complicating the delivery of lifesaving food aid.
- ▪The price of therapeutic food has surged, limiting the number of children that can be fed with available supplies.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ UN aid chief says situation in Somalia worsened by US war on Iran — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Iran war is latest blow to Somalia’s malnourished children — All News
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Iran war is latest blow to Somalia's malnourished childrenSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Apr 28, 2026, 02:08 PMUpdated Apr 28, 2026, 09:48 PMListenNAIROBI/GENEVA, April 28 - For Somalia's malnourished children, already suffering the twin catastrophes of looming famine and radical cuts in foreign aid, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran means more than soaring petrol pump prices; it is a matter of life and death.Shortages of lifesaving therapeutic foods exacerbated by shipping disruptions are forcing clinics to turn away severely malnourished children and ration supplies, Reuters reporting shows.Almost half a million children under 5 suffer from "severe acute malnutrition" or "wasting", the most life-threatening form of hunger, and the delays are worsening the…
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