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MAP: Somalia food security ALERT
04 Feb 2009
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At least 3.2 million Somalis in urban centers, rural areas, and IDP camps will require humanitarian assistance through June 2009. While overall conditions in Somalia are not expected to improve over the next six months, delivery of humanitarian aid has become increasingly difficult as a result of increased targeting of humanitarian workers, deteriorating civil security, political tensions, and renewed armed conflict.

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A man wounded after being caught in crossfire is assisted by civilians to Madina hospital in Somalia's capital Mogadishu February 24, 2009. At least 13 people were killed and scores wounded ...



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