More than 800,000 people at risk of displacement in Somalia due to floods
Somalia enters a rainy season forecast to bring above-average precipitation, with threats to crops, livelihoods, water sources and access to essential services
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More than 800,000 people at risk of displacement in Somalia due to floods
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