Somalia's War on Aid: 7 Million Face Famine as Al-Shabab Blocks Relief
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Violent clashes between rival government factions are deepening Somalia's food crisis, leaving nearly seven million people at risk of famine.
The fighting has worsened conditions caused by severe drought. Hunger is driving thousands of refugees into camps run by humanitarian organizations.
But aid cannot reach everyone. The Islamist group Al-Shabab has banned humanitarian groups from operating in areas under its control, cutting off entire populations from food assistance.