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UN says Somalia famine risk worst in half a century
UN says Somalia famine risk worst in half a century
by  AFP

Somalia faces famine on a scale last seen half a century ago, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) said Tuesday as it set a new target of more than $2 billion in funding needs. "Without greater action and investment, we are facing the death of children on a scale not seen in a half a century.”

'Cargo 200': Ukraine's grim search for its fallen
'Cargo 200': Ukraine's grim search for its fallen
by  AFP

"He's bringing back the dead, so you leave him alone," a Ukrainian soldier barks at a comrade who has come to inspect a truck bearing the dreaded sign "Cargo 200". His search for the remains of a soldier the Ukrainians had to leave behind as they retreated under fire is helped by forensic dogs specialising in sniffing out the dead.

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