IRC clinics see a 52% rise in severe malnutrition cases in Somalia as drought deepens amidst funding collapse
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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IRC clinics see a 52% rise in severe malnutrition cases in Somalia as drought deepens amidst funding collapse
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* IRC has witnessed a sharp rise in acute malnutrition, increasing by nearly 42 percent from 2024 to 2025
* Severe acute malnutrition cases rose from 4,456 to 6,761 representing an almost 52% incre . . .
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IRC clinics see a 52% rise in severe malnutrition cases in Somalia as drought deepens amidst funding collapse
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* IRC has witnessed a sharp rise in acute malnutrition, increasing by nearly 42 percent from 2024 to 2025
* Severe acute malnutrition cases rose from 4,456 to 6,761 representing an almost 52% incre . . .