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Whatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened

NPR | By Durrie Bouscaren

Published August 31, 2026 at 4:42 PM EDT

The highly regarded FEWS NET network run by the U.S. has stopped posting data on Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen -- three countries where an abrupt curtailment of U.S. aid has increased the risk of famine. Durrie Bouscaren, correspondent. Marc Silver, editor. ATC on Friday (8/28) or Monday. Digital on Friday.

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