"It's the worst I've seen"

Red Talks

Jun 21, 201711:57Government & Organizations

Jess Lees, recently returned from Somaliland, shares personal stories of the people that she met at the heart of the crisis. Since becoming an aid worker, Jess has been on the frontline of many humanitarian emergencies,...

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