"Across Afghanistan, 3.7 million children are currently suffering from wasting – they are acutely malnourished, including about one million with life-threatening severe acute malnutrition."
In the first six months of this year, Somalia has seen a 32% increase (on last year) in children being admitted to stabilization centres with severe acute malnutrition and complications.
Thousands more have lost one parent or caregiver, exposing them to heightened risks of abuse, trafficking and severe psychological distress as families and fragile social services struggle to cope.
The humanitarian response has changed. In the early months, the priority was keeping people alive; today, while emergency needs remain immense, many families are also trying to rebuild their lives.
Families are fleeing violence, losing access to water, electricity and health care, and now face floods. Without urgent action to protect civilians and restore essential services, suffering will deepen.