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 "place": "Mogadishu, Somalia",
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 "headline": "Somalia's Polio Outbreak Tied to Conflict",
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  "Somalia is restructuring its polio programme to end an outbreak that threatens to spread beyond the country's borders, per the World Health Organization (WHO).",
  "The WHO notes that Al-Shabaab's control over large parts of southern Somalia has hindered vaccination efforts, making it harder to contain the disease.",
  "Meanwhile, Turkey's political involvement in Somalia risks reigniting Al-Shabaab activity, according to MEforum, as Ankara seeks to assert influence through regional partnerships.",
  "The U.S. military is under scrutiny for allegedly trapping civilians in flood-hit areas, per Somali Today, highlighting humanitarian challenges amid ongoing instability."
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   "title": "Turkey’s Political Games in Somalia Risk Breathing New Life into Al-Shabaab",
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   "title": "Nine Deported from Sweden as Abas Bashir’s Case Exposes the Human Cost of Returns Cooperation",
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