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‘Horrific' hunger crisis in Somalia being overlooked by Canadian donors — here’s why, according to fundraising experts

Author Gabe Oatley
“If it’s not about Ukraine, people aren’t writing about it,” says Richard Morgan, executive director of the Humanitarian Coalition

Why It Matters

Many humanitarian crises are long-term in nature, affecting millions of people around the world each year. Yet, experts say these “protracted” crises get much less media coverage than “rapid-onset” disasters, limiting their capacity to raise donations, and stymying efforts to help people who need support.

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