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Top UN official warns of continued risk of famine in Somalia
Mark Bowden, who leads the UN relief efforts in Somalia, says many people remain in a precarious position and would need assistance on a regular basisHeightened military action in Somalia risks jeopardising fragile gains in dealing with the humanitarian crisis in the region, a top UN relief official said on Sunday. However, Mark Bowden, who leads the UN relief effort in the country, said the Kenyan incursion into Somalia against al-Shabaab insurgents has “not really had an impact”, although Somali refugees have stopped crossing the border.
published date:Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:15:24 GMT