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India to give USD 8 mn to famine-hit countries in Africa
India will provide humanitarian assistance of USD 8 million to the African countries afflicted by severe famine and drought like Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti.
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Famine declared in new Somalia region, likely to spread: UN
Famine spread to a sixth southern Somali region and will likely extend further in the coming four months with 750,000 people at risk of death, the United Nations said on Monday.
"Tens of thousands of
Famine declared in new Somalia region, likely to spread: UN
Famine spread to a sixth southern Somali region and will likely extend further in the coming four months with 750,000 people at risk of death, the United Nations said on Monday.
"Tens of thousands of
Ghana schoolboy launches solo famine fundraiser
As international aid agencies scramble for donations for East Africa's famine victims, one multi-million-dollar fundraising drive has come from an unexpected source: a West African schoolboy.
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Somali refugee death rate at 15 times above norm: UNHCR
The death rate among drought-stricken Somalis arriving at refugee camps has reached several times above levels seen in emergency situations, the UN refugees agency said Tuesday.
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