Somalia facing 'fresh humanitarian crisis'

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War-torn Somalia faces a fresh humanitarian crisis due to conflict, poor rains and a likely late harvest, aid group Save the Children warned Thursday, nearly a year on since famine was declared. Tens of thousands of people are believed to have died last year after extreme drought and war pushed several areas of southern Somalia into famine last July. Although the famine was declared over in February, severe emergency conditions remain in many areas. Duration: 00:38