WFP warns deepening hunger crisis in Somalia amid aid cuts


By Abdi

MOGADISHU, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Friday warned of catastrophic funding shortfalls in Somalia, with 4.4 million people facing crisis-level or worse food insecurity.

WFP Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response Ross Smith said the humanitarian situation in Somalia is extremely worrying.

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