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Some 1.2 million potentially in need of emergency relief

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    Meanwhile, USAID last week said some 1.2 million people are "potentially" in need of immediate emergency food relief in southern Somalia. Based on an assessment mission by FAO, WFP and FEWS, a statement from the organisation mentioned some 83,000 people in Hiran, 193,000 in Lower Shabelle and 160,000 in lower Juba besides 730,000 affected populations in Bay and Bakol. It blamed the situation on poor rainfall and insecurity, as
    well as shortage of drugs and veterinary services which have affected the livestock sector.

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