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Somalia drought leaves 50,000 children 'facing death' | Somalia drought leaves 50,000 children 'facing death' |
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More than 50,000 children in Somalia "face death" because of the ongoing drought there, the UN says. | More than 50,000 children in Somalia "face death" because of the ongoing drought there, the UN says. |
A stark warning issued by the UN's humanitarian office, Ocha, said the malnutrition situation is "alarming". | A stark warning issued by the UN's humanitarian office, Ocha, said the malnutrition situation is "alarming". |
It added that nearly one million Somalis, one in 12 of the population, "struggle... to meet their food needs". | It added that nearly one million Somalis, one in 12 of the population, "struggle... to meet their food needs". |
The drought in Somalia has been partly caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon which has affected east and southern Africa. | The drought in Somalia has been partly caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon which has affected east and southern Africa. |
Africa Live: BBC news updates | Africa Live: BBC news updates |
Does Ethiopia need aid to cope with drought? | Does Ethiopia need aid to cope with drought? |
The worst-affected areas of the country are parts of Puntland and the self-declared republic of Somaliland. | The worst-affected areas of the country are parts of Puntland and the self-declared republic of Somaliland. |
Many of those in need of help are people who have been displaced by years of conflict in the country. | Many of those in need of help are people who have been displaced by years of conflict in the country. |
In all 4.7 million people, nearly 40% of the population, need some sort of humanitarian assistance. | |
As the drought is intensifying there "many more people risk relapsing into crisis," said the UN's Humanitarian Coordinator in Somalia Peter de Clercq. | As the drought is intensifying there "many more people risk relapsing into crisis," said the UN's Humanitarian Coordinator in Somalia Peter de Clercq. |
Highlighting the condition of the children, he said that 58,300 will die "if they are not treated". | Highlighting the condition of the children, he said that 58,300 will die "if they are not treated". |
Mr de Clercq appealed for more funds so they can be helped quickly. | Mr de Clercq appealed for more funds so they can be helped quickly. |
In neighbouring Ethiopia more than 10 million people need food assistance following the failure of the rains. | In neighbouring Ethiopia more than 10 million people need food assistance following the failure of the rains. |
And Zimbabwe has declared a state of disaster in some drought-affected areas of the country. | And Zimbabwe has declared a state of disaster in some drought-affected areas of the country. |
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