Somalia: Acute food insecurity persists, says UN Agency
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- Posted On 29-01-2015, 05:24PM
MOGADISHU, Somalia Jan 29, 2015 (Garowe Online)-Despite improvement in agricultural products in some areas, United Nations Agency for Food and Agriculture warns of acute malnourishment and severe food insecurity, Garowe Online reports.
FAO said in statement that 731,000 people, mainly internally displaced will continue to face acute food insecurity until June.
"Internally displaced persons (IDPs) constitute 76 percent of the total number of people in Crisis and Emergency (IPC Phases 3 and 4), with the remaining 24 percent divided equally between rural and urban populations (12% each)," the Agency announced on Thursday.
An estimated 202, 600 children under the age of five are acutely malnourished, stated the Agency.
From now on through June this year, the estimated number of people requires lifesaving humanitarian assistance and livelihood support.
Livestock condition improved and the prices of staple food returned to normalcy during Deyr season.
Chronic insecurity, coupled with famine left hundreds of households extremely destitute in central and southern Somalia.
GAROWE ONLINE
