Famine over in Somalia but emergency remains: UN

Famine over in Somalia but emergency remains: UN
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Summary Famine conditions have ended in war-torn Somalia six months after they were first declared.

But the situation remains dire with nearly a third of the population needing emergency support, the UN said on Friday.The United Nations declares an end to famine conditions in Somalia, the UN Somalia Food Security Nutrition Analysis Unit (FSNAU) and the US famine warning network, known as FEWS NET, said in a statement.

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