A small pot of rice to feed a family of 17: How funding cuts mean risk of famine looms over Somalia

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A small pot of rice to feed a family of 17: How funding cuts mean risk of famine looms over Somalia — full report at Sky News.

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  • A small pot of rice to feed a family of 17: How funding cuts mean risk of famine looms over Somalia — full report at Sky News.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:36:00 UTC.

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