UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher warns of looming famine in Somalia as food and fuel prices double following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher warns that famine is looming in Somalia, citing a doubling of food and fuel prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher warns that famine is looming in Somalia, citing a doubling of food and fuel prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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