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Tense situation reported in Kenema

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    More Kamajors have been moved into the eastern town of Kenema to strengthen defences following recent heavy fighting around Tongo and an attack on Panguma on 15 January, WFP said in its latest weekly emergency report. ICRC’s offices there had been looted, the report said. It said despite the tense situation in the town, WFP continued to distribute food to displaced persons, but fuel shortages and insecurity were likely to soon reduce its capacity to distribute. The southern town of Bo was reported to be quiet but insecurity in nearby Pujehun district was affecting the supply of local food commodities, leading to rising prices in the town, the report added.

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