Food Problems in Somalia, Sudan, and Syria

May 15, 2026, 14:55
AfricaInternational

Introduction

The United Nations says people in Somalia, Sudan, and Syria do not have enough food. These countries need more money and peace.

Main Body

In Somalia, 6 million people have no food. There is no rain and food is expensive. Many hospitals are closed because there is no money. In Sudan, 19.5 million people are hungry. There is a war. Soldiers stop food trucks from reaching people. Many children are very sick. In Syria, 15 million people need help. Some people are returning home. But the World Food Programme gave 50% less food because they have no money.

Conclusion

These countries need money and peace now. If they do not get help, many people will die.

Learning

⚡ The 'No' Pattern

In this text, we see a very simple way to say something is missing. We use There is no + [Noun].

Examples from the text:

  • There is no rain.
  • There is no money.

How it works: Instead of saying "I don't have money," you can say "There is no money." It describes the situation for everyone.

Try this pattern for A2:

  • No food →\rightarrow There is no food.
  • No water →\rightarrow There is no water.
  • No time →\rightarrow There is no time.

📦 Numbers & People

When talking about big groups, we put the number first:

NumberightarrowextPeopleightarrowextAction\text{Number} ightarrow ext{People} ightarrow ext{Action}

  • 6 million people →\rightarrow have no food.
  • 19.5 million people →\rightarrow are hungry.
  • 15 million people →\rightarrow need help.