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Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks

BAIDOA, Somalia (AP) — After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally arrived in the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa with no food and little sense of what would happen next.

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What happened BAIDOA, Somalia (AP) — After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally arrived in the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa with no food and little sense of what would happen next.
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Left / center-leftThousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

CenterThousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks

WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) · Center · News report

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 12, 6:45 AM

Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks

BAIDOA, Somalia (AP) — After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally arrived in the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa with no food and little sense of wha...

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 12, 4:08 AM

Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks

One Somali family's long trek to escape drought conditions is an example of a deepening humanitarian emergency in Somalia, where years of drought, conflict and economic pressures are pushin...

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Aug 12, 4:08 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Aug 12, 6:45 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

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