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Pigeon Riding in the Middle East
Amed alata is president of the carrier pigeon club in hydramaut yemen. Pigeon raicing is a very popular sport globaly, but in many parts of the middle east it's taken particularly seriously. Premier homing pigeons are regarded like thoroughbred race horses and sell for thousands of pounds. Five million people are at risk of famine, and cholera has effected over a million citizens. More than half of the estimated 200 thir three thousand deaths since 20 15 are due to food insecurity and a lack of access to health services.
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