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E. African hunger


Somali rebels order WFP to halt relief food imports

Source: Reuters (17 hours ago)

* Insurgents control most of south * Some 3.76 million Somalis need aid * Fresh fighting near Kismayu port (Adds WFP quote, al Shabaab appointments) By Ibrahim Mohamed MOGADISHU, Nov 25 ( ... 


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