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January 19, 2012

Groups: Slow Response from West Led to Thousands of Deaths in Africa Famine 
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Aid groups says thousands of people have needlessly died in East Africa
because of a slow international response to early signs of famine. In a
new report, organizations including Oxfam and Save the Children say rich
nations waited until a food shortage reached crisis levels despite
warnings as early as August 2010. Up to 100,000 people are said to have
died in the famine, mostly Somalis. Aid officials say they are now
gearing up for a looming hunger crisis in West Africa.



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