Aid workers at Ladan say the raging war in the Middle East—more than 3,000 kilometers (1,800 miles) away—has made their work harder, disrupting supplies and sending fuel costs soaring.
UNICEF says it has $15.7 million worth of lifesaving supplies—including therapeutic food, vaccines, and mosquito nets—in transit or being prepared for delivery to Somalia. But those shipments now are uncertain.
During a visit to Dollow on Wednesday, Catherine Russell, UNICEF’s executive director, said the Iran war has been a “shock to the system” for the agency’s work on the ground in Somalia.
At the same time, more than 400 health and nutrition facilities have closed over the past year across Somalia, due mainly to U.S. funding cuts, leaving many communities without access to support. Aid agencies warn more closures could follow.
All those issues have compounded the situation in Laden, where hunger threatens especially the youngest.
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UNICEF Says Iran War Means more Children will Suffer in Somalia
27/03/2026
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