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March 31, 2017

Terrorist group al-Shabab delivers food relief to drought-stricken Somalia

Internally displaced Somali people are seen outside their shelter after fleeing from drought-stricken regions at a makeshift camp in Baidoa, west of Somalia's capital of Mogadishu, on March 26, 2017.

The Somalia-based Islamist militant group al-Shabab is distributing food to drought-stricken residents in southern parts of the war-torn country, as fears of impending famine grow.

Published in International
February 14, 2017

Bishops seek food relief as Kenya declares drought area national disaster

Kenya's Catholic bishops are appealing to the international community for relief food because of a recent drought.

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Kenyan government declared the country's drought a national disaster, three days after Catholic bishops requested such an action.

Published in International