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“The United Nations has declared a famine in two regions of southern Somalia, as a devastating drought continues to affect the lives of millions in East Africa.
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Tens of thousands of Somalis have died over the last few months from causes related to malnutrition, according to the United Nations, and millions more are at risk. The situation in two regions of southern Somalia is so bad that the UN has declared it a famine.
