Nutrition
1.8 Million Children at Risk
An estimated 1.8 million children under 5 face acute malnutrition across Somalia — over 300,000 are severely malnourished and at risk of death without urgent treatment.
Malnutrition in Displacement Camps
Displaced families living in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions face some of the highest levels of food insecurity and child wasting rates in the country.
Life-Saving Ready-to-Use Food
Severely malnourished children are treated with Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) — a high-calorie, peanut-based paste proven to restore health in weeks.
Somalia faces one of the highest levels of malnutrition in the world, driven by conflict, displacement, prolonged droughts, floods, and economic instability. Millions of children are at risk of acute malnutrition, with devastating effects on their physical and mental development.
In response, Juba Foundation implements emergency and community-based nutrition programs in partnership with health authorities and international agencies. These efforts include screening and treating malnourished children, distributing therapeutic food, training community health workers, and raising awareness on infant and young child feeding practices.
By integrating nutrition with health, WASH, and protection services, JF ensures that children and mothers not only survive but begin to thrive — even in the harshest conditions.
Aligned with Humanitarian Principles
JF ensures all interventions respect neutrality, impartiality, and independence, while also supporting systemic change.
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