Mogadishu, November 11 (QNA) - Qatar Charity (QC), in partnership with UNICEF, has launched an emergency nutrition project in displacement camps on the outskirts of the Somali capital Mogadishu, known as one of the most vulnerable regions to drought-induced displacement. More than 3,000 children are expected to benefit from the project. The project aims to provide nutrition support to children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years to combat malnutrition and meet their basic nutritional needs.

The project has reached 500 children so far, demonstrating the ongoing commitment of stakeholders to improving the nutritional status of drought-affected children.

"In Somalia, an estimated 1.6 million children are expected to face acute malnutrition until July 2025, with 403,000 of them at risk of severe malnutrition, according to the latest analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)." Abd al-Fattah Adam Moalim, Director of QC's Somalia office, praised the partnership with UNICEF in this project, which is helping to improve the lives of displaced children. He emphasized that the distribution of high-energy biscuits is an important step in the fight against malnutrition, as it provides children with complete and nutritious meals that boost their immunity and support healthy growth.

Abdirahman Ahmed Mohamud, Director of the Health Directorate of Banadir Region, commended this humanitarian initiative to support affected children, stating, "This nutrition support comes at a crucial time to combat severe malnutrition among children." He expressed gratitude to Qatar Charity and UNICEF for their continued efforts to provide essential nutrition and health support to the affected communities. (QNA)