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UN warns Somalia is on brink of famine

By France24
11 September 2022   |   5:40 am
Burkina Faso's leader vows a crackdown on armed extremists. The UN warns that Somalia is on the brink of famine. And a skateboarding crew in Ethiopia's capital brings together young girls from all backgrounds.

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