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Somalia's new president has declared a national disaster for a drought that threatens millions of people and is creating fears of a full-blown famine.
Tuesday's statement from the office of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed said he has appealed for help from the international community and to Somalia's diaspora of 2 million.
Combating the drought is a priority for Mohamed, who was elected this month to lead this Horn of Africa nation coping with attacks by the extremist rebels al-Shabab.
The United Nations humanitarian office estimates that 5 million people in Somalia, or nearly half the country's population, need aid.
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