Somalia: UN Warns Millions of Somalis Are At Risk of Famine

The UN has warned that millions of people in Somalia are at risk of famine after poor rains were forecast for the Horn of African nation that is struggling to recover from last year's drought -- the worst for three decades in some areas.

Diplomats said the situation was expected to deteriorate because donors were unlikely to contribute the $864m the UN appealed for on Tuesday to alleviate the crisis.

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