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  • Somalia: Caring for children affected by conflict and drought
    7 May 2012 - 5:17pm
    Jawle camp lies on a windswept plain north of the town of Garowe, in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland. Some 1,500 displaced families from all over the country live in temporary shelters at the camp. Many have travelled great distances to escape conflict or severe food shortages in their...
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  • Horn of Africa: Manage the risks, not just the crisis, stresses OCHA
    16 April 2012 - 11:24am
    Expert forecasts warn that rainfall in the Horn of Africa throughout the March to May growing season is likely to be lower than average. The UN and humanitarian partners are now urging early action to prevent food insecurity from worsening across the region, with an emphasis on building resilience and...
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