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December 14, 2022

Somalia at Precipice of Famine as Hundreds of Thousands Suffer Catastrophic Hunger
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The U.N. warns Somalia could be facing famine within months, while as
many as half a million children under the age of 5 could die by
mid-2023. Hunger has already claimed many lives, with 200,000 people
facing catastrophic food shortages due to a protracted drought, rising
food costs and violent insurgent attacks. Three million people have been
displaced. Some analysts say Somalia is already experiencing famine and
are urging an official declaration to help garner urgently needed aid
and attention.


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