Renewed Fighting Exacerbates Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia, UNICEF Expresses Deep Concern

Fresh fighting in Baidoa, Somalia's South West State, has resulted in the deaths and injuries of children and damage to a health facility. This escalation occurs amidst an already severe humanitarian crisis, with two million children in Somalia suffering from acute or severe malnutrition. The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on all parties to protect children and ensure unhindered humanitarian access.