Somalia Famine Risk Deepens as Clashes and Al-Shabaab Block Aid

Fighting between rival government factions in Somalia is worsening a food crisis affecting nearly 7 million people, while Al-Shabaab restricts humanitarian access in areas it controls. The situation is compounded by drought and refugee flows into camps, with aid organizations unable to reach all affected populations. The combination of conflict, access restrictions, and drought raises the risk of famine, though the exact scale of the crisis remains uncertain.