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First person | A reporter reflects on Somalia’s record drought
First person | A reporter reflects on Somalia’s record drought
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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
The New Humanitarian aims to amplify the voices of refugees, asylum seekers, and people affected by conflict and disaster - placing them at the centre of the conversations about the policies and events that shape their lives. Today’s essay was written and read out by Liban Mahamad. He is a freelance journalist and writer from Somalia. In his essay, Liban looks at the limitations of international aid in Somalia, and in particular at how its short-termism risks perpetuating a cycle of need for millions of Somalis. Liban’s recording also features the natural sounds of Dolow in southern Somalia, where he recorded his essay: The New Humanitarian
Released:
Jun 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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