Devastating Drought Sends Somalis Across the Border to Kenya
Young refugees in the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya (photo: BBC)
The drought gripping East Africa has put more than 10 million lives at risk. BBC’s Anne Mawathe talks with host Marco Werman about the crisis. She’s spending time with refugees who’ve trekked across the desert seeking aid.
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