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KSTP reporter Farrah Fazal is reporting about the famine and refugee crisis in East Africa. Fazal's stories begin running this week as part of a series titled "

Fazal and host Tom Weber were joined by Mohamed Idris, the executive director of American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa, or 

. Idris looked at the drought's impact on food supplies and discussed some of ARAHA relief efforts in Sudan. 

 To hear the whole segment, use the audio player above. 

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Refugees in Dadaab look to Minnesota as a place to escape the war and famine in the Horn of Africa.

Refugees in Dadaab look to Minnesota as a place to escape the war and subsequent famine in the Horn of Africa. Reporter Farrah Fazal and nonprofit executive director Mohamed Idris discussed the issues facing East African nations.

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