Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)
4 June 2011
Afmadow — Reports from Lower Jubba region in southern Somalia said that there are people perished of malnutrition and hunger.
In Afmadow district, dozens of people died and many others are suffering from hungry, according local residents. Residents pointed out that what made the situation too worse is that the price of essential food stuffs is soaring.
The price of food is high because Al shabaab forced the local businessmen to leave from the district after ordering to pay more taxes.
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