Coverage dated October 4, 2022

Prolonged drought brings famine and fear to Somalia

Headline from PBS NewsHour

Somalia is in the midst of the worst drought anyone there can remember. More than 1 million have fled. A rare famine declaration could be made within weeks. Climate change and fallout from the war in Ukraine are in part to blame.

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PBS NewsHour
Prolonged drought brings famine and fear to Somalia (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Oct 4, 2022
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Somalia is in the midst of the worst drought anyone there can remember. More than 1 million have fled. A rare famine declaration could be made within weeks. Climate change and fallout from the war in Ukraine are in part to blame.
Washington Post
EXPLAINER: A look at famine and its toll as Somalia at risk (opens Washington Post)
Published Oct 4, 2022
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Within weeks, a famine could be declared in Somalia, affecting hundreds of thousands of people
Los Angeles Times
A look at famine and its toll as Somalia faces rare, dire declaration (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Oct 4, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Within weeks, the U.N. could declare a famine in Somalia, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.

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