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From Baidoa, Somalia: 'We have no hope'

From Baidoa, Somalia: 'We have no hope' | Human Interest | Scoop.it
The worst drought in 40 years has a cruel grip on Somalia. A struggling young government and militant violence have compounded to bring crisis to 6.7 million lives. In Baidoa, surrounded by territory controlled by al-Shabaab, 160,000 people have had to leave their farms and are surviving in camps

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'We've never seen this drought, this disease': Somali families bury their dead

'We've never seen this drought, this disease': Somali families bury their dead | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Jason Burke reports from Baidoa in Somalia, where more than 6 million people need assistance after two years without rain

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Across Africa, the worst food crisis since 1985 looms for 50 million

Across Africa, the worst food crisis since 1985 looms for 50 million | Human Interest | Scoop.it
A second year without rain threatens to bring catastrophe for some of the poorest people in the world. Donor countries, in the grip of wars and refugee crises, have been slow to pledge funds. But by the time they do, it could be too late

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A tale of two droughts: one killed 260,000 people, the other none. Why?

A tale of two droughts: one killed 260,000 people, the other none. Why? | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Disaster insurance offers a new model for economic self-sufficiency. In African countries, every $1 invested saves $4.40 in the aftermath of an emergency

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Famine warning signs were clear – so why are 20 million lives now at risk? | Kevin Watkins

Famine warning signs were clear – so why are 20 million lives now at risk? | Kevin Watkins | Human Interest | Scoop.it
South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen are on the brink of catastrophe, thanks to conflict, drought, and a shocking failure in our international response

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