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Why isn't the government declaring famine in Somalia?

The Inside Story Podcast
The Inside Story Podcast
Episode • Nov 9, 2022 • 22m

For months, the United Nations and aid agencies have warned of extreme hunger and malnutrition on a catastrophic scale in Somalia. So, what's preventing an official declaration of famine? And would it make a difference on the ground?

Join host Nastasya Tay.

Guests:

Guhad Adan - Research Associate, London School of Economics.

Afyare Elmi - Author and Executive Director, Heritage Institute for Policy Studies.

Hodan Ali - Adviser to the mayor of Mogadishu.