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World Food Program Head on Horn of Africa Famine

World Food Program Head on Horn of Africa Famine

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January 8, 20134m 48s

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Severe droughts, combined with an increase in the global prices for basic staples, have led to desperate food shortages in the Horn of Africa. In this podcast, Josette Sheeran, the head of the United Nations World Food Program describes the conditions she witnessed during her recent visit to the region.