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Put people before politics to save lives in Somalia, urge agencies

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Put people before politics to save lives in Somalia, urge agencies
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September 21, 2011
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The world must put people’s lives before politics if is to stand any chance of aiding people suffering from the famine in Somalia, a group of 20 aid agencies said today in an open letter.
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