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    African infant girl suffering from wasting with tube in her hand
    Story
    6 January 2023

    "Death and fear have returned to Baidoa" - Malnutrition sweeps Somalia's children

    Children are suffering from malnutrition, measles and other illnesses as drought devastates communities in Somalia. 
    Child in yellow t-shirt with tape wrapped around arm
    Story
    3 January 2023

    Inside the Somalian hospitals treating malnourished children during drought crisis

    The stablisation centre at Banadir Hospital is treating severely acutely malnourished children as the Horn of Africa experiences its worst drought in 40 years. 
    Young woman sitting on ground cradling two small children
    Story
    2 November 2022

    "Death was everywhere": My memories of famine in Somalia 30 years ago as catastrophe looms once more

    Concern is running a special 4-part series highlighting different perspectives of famine, as the Horn of Africa battles severe drought and hunger. 
    Child walking across desert land
    Story
    18 August 2022

    Personal accounts of trying to survive the worst drought in 40 years

    Communities in Turkana, northern Kenya, are experiencing the worst drought in 40 years.
    A dried up river bed near Carracad.
    Story
    10 July 2019

    Communities face a battle with nature in drought-hit Somaliland

    Communities in Somaliland have experienced devastating loss as a result of climate change and drought.