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Sep 2022
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How climate change is bringing devastati...

THE IRISH TIMES
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Somalia is on the brink of famine. By the end of this year, the country will have gone through five failed rainy seasons, which means for over two years, people have not been able to plant or harvest any crops and millions of livestock have died. Irish Times reported Sally Hayden visited the country in April this year and tells Sorcha Pollak about the devastation and suffering she witnessed there. We also hear from Trócaire’s Chief Executive, Caoimhe de Barra.

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