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Millions of Sri Lankans go hungry as food prices soar | South China Morning Post

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Sri Lanka has endured a months-long economic crisis that has seen rampant inflation and civil unrest. The country defaulted on its foreign debts for the first time in its history and its people have faced shortages of fuel, medicine and other essentials. According to the World Food Programme, nearly five million peo…

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