Levels of wasting in children worsened in two-thirds of provinces in the second quarter of 2026, compared to the same period last year, with current cases driven by increases in infectious diseases.
The survey, across 888 households in 14 displacement sites in Baidoa, also found that one-third of families are surviving on just one meal a day, while only two per cent can afford three meals a day.
New data from Ituri Province shows a sharp decline in the number of children and women accessing essential healthcare services as fear of infection and service disruptions keep families away from care.
As armed gangs expand their control, women-led groups are providing critical support to survivors of violence and displacement, negotiating for humanitarian access, and supporting peacebuilding.
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More than 2,500 refugees fleeing violence spent more than six months without adequate shelter, latrines, access to water or food while awaiting relocation from AdÃĐmour transit site in Sila province.
While the number of IDPs has stayed at about 12% of the population since 2023, the report shows that the longer displacement persists, the more families are struggling to meet their basic needs.
"UNICEF is deeply concerned by the continued killing and injuring of children in Ukraine. June recorded the highest monthly child casualty figure since 2022, with seven killed and 116 injured."
UN agencies warned that families are still struggling to meet basic needs, and improvements could be reversed quickly without sustained aid, private sector reactivation, funding, and investment.
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