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When Disaster Strikes

Finding a Long-term Solution to Prevent Drought Displacement

Experts seek a way to get ahead of drought displacement in Somalia.

Aired 01/13/2021

When Disaster Strikes

Finding a Long-term Solution to Prevent Drought Displacement

Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

Experts seek a way to get ahead of drought displacement in Somalia.

People displaced by the drought arrive at a camp in Southern Somaliland, where they are processed and provided with basic aid items. As the UNHCR’s Sarah Khan points out, this isn’t a long-term solution. Laura Hammond, an academic and expert on this region, explains that there is more to be done to prevent these displacements from happening in the first place.

Aired 01/13/2021

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Episode 2 Preview | The Silent Killer

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Go inside an epic battle for survival and preservation as another drought strikes Somalia. (30s)

A Mobile Clinic for Somalia's Children

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Kaltun and Faisal run a mobile clinic for the children of a remote Somaliland community. (2m 57s)

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