When Disaster Strikes "The Silent Killer: Somalia"

Garabis, Balilgubadle village, 35 km from Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland. Courtesy of Arie Kievit/Netherlands Red Cross

Garabis, Balilgubadle village, 35 km from Hargeisa, the capital city of Somaliland. Courtesy of Arie Kievit/Netherlands Red Cross

The Silent Killer: Somalia

Hear shocking stories as another drought strikes Somalia. Mass migration, food shortages and malnutrition mean famine is a very real threat, but resolute humanitarians race to meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable.

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When Disaster Strikes

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56 minutes

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