Burkina Faso: The UN WFP said Islamist insurgency is leading to acute food shortages

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Published Dec 3, 2020

Burkina Faso: The United Nations World Food Program said an Islamist insurgency that has displaced millions in the region is leading to acute food shortages at refugee camps, particularly among 500,000 children.

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