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Millions on the brink of starvation as the pandemic exacerbates world hunger

Feeding the world's hungry and helping children in need were enormous tasks even before the pandemic. While the coronavirus has made those groups of people even more vulnerable, impoverished nations are often left at the mercy of wealthy countries for…

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By Tameen Akhgar. Associated Press and Samy Magdy, Eissa Ahmed, Associated Press

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