The drought in Somalia has worsened to the point where the country is on the verge of famine. According to the UN OCHA drought Press release of April 2022, approximately 6.1 million people have been affected by the drought, with approximately 759,000 people being displaced from their homes. The country is experiencing its third consecutive below-average rainfall season since late 2020, and if the expected April-June 2022 rains do not fall, it will be the fourth year in a row with catastrophic...

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