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Summary David Cameron has met members of the Somali community in to discuss Horn of Africa crisis.
They discussed the substantial British aid effort and what more could be done internationally to help those suffering in the region.The Prime Minister said: “In Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia we are now seeing the most catastrophic situation in a generation and that’s why the global community needs to take urgent and decisive action.Jehangir Malik, Director of Islamic Relief, said: Islamic Relief commends the swift and generous response of the UK government to the desperate situation in East Africa and welcomes the leading role our government is playing in marshalling the international response.The British public have also been incredibly generous in their support of the DEC appeal. “Islamic Relief is there on the ground providing life-saving food, water and medical care in one of the most challenging situations we have ever faced.
