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1. Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves some 20 million facing hunger.
   2024-04-01 01:38:01 (First version)
2. Ongoing severe drought in southern Africa causes around 20 million people to experience hunger.
   2024-04-02 17:37:19 (Update)
3. An ongoing severe drought in southern Africa causes around 20 million people to experience hunger.
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