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Somalia on the brink of another brutal famine, with children bearing the brunt
While much of the world's eyes have been focused elsewhere this year, Somalia has slipped deeper into crisis. A famine is knocking. UNICEF estimates that in Somalia since August, one child has been sent to hospital for malnutrition every minute.
Stop-start showers, dry shampoo and plenty of hand sanitizer: How Cape Town is weaning itself off water
Cape Town is running out of water, and its four million residents have been urged to reduce their consumption to less than 50 litres a day. We take a look at some of the ways Capetonians are cutting back on water in their daily lives.