Saturday, December 17, 2022

In Baidoa, Somalis live at the epicenter of drought, hunger and conflict

Mariam Kasim sits with her grandson, who she says is suffering from measles and malnutrition, at a camp on the outskirts of Baidoa, Somalia, on Tuesday.

Baidoa, surrounded by Al-Shabab militants, is at the heart of Somalia's worst drought in 40 years. Aid groups warn of impending famine. "The needs are overwhelming," says a UNICEF specialist.

(Image credit: Luke Dray for NPR)

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