"Three consecutive seasons of failed rains have doubled Somalia's malnutrition rate. Maryam, 46, is among more than 300,000 Somalis forced to leave their homes since January alone. Several international organisations have stopped operations in the Kismayo camp for internally displaced people (IDPs), largely due to aid cuts ordered by United States President Donald Trump last year."
"The war-torn country ranks among the world's most vulnerable to climate change, which scientists say is leading to more frequent and more intense episodes of extreme weather such as droughts and floods. Africa, which contributes the least to global warming, bears the brunt. The recent cuts in foreign aid have not helped."
"In March alone, five children died of malnutrition, its manager says. Since the early 1990s, Somalia has endured near-constant civil war, armed rebellions, floods and droughts. Fighters there have started seizing the limited food supplies available."
Somalia faces a catastrophic humanitarian crisis driven by three consecutive failed rainy seasons that have doubled malnutrition rates across the country. Over 300,000 Somalis have been displaced since January, with many seeking refuge in IDP camps around Kismayo. The situation is compounded by ongoing conflict with al-Shabab, which controls some areas and seizes food supplies, and by significant cuts to international aid following US policy changes. Multiple aid organizations have suspended operations in Kismayo camps due to funding constraints. The camps themselves are struggling to provide adequate care, with five children dying from malnutrition in March alone. Somalia's vulnerability to climate change, combined with decades of civil war and conflict, has created conditions where vulnerable populations face extreme food insecurity and limited access to healthcare and education services.
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