Somalia in the grips of worst drought in decades

The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, with nearly a quarter of a million people facing starvation. One of the hardest-hit places is Somalia, where almost half the country’s people don’t have enough food. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks to Will Swanson with the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization.

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