Kenya relief bid begins to avert ‘hunger crisis’ among poor workers hit by COVID

In Kenya, a major UN-led cash and nutrition relief project is underway for informal workers facing a hunger crisis brought on by COVID-19, amidst warnings on Friday that the situation is likely even worse in many poorer countries.

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