Drought Crisis In Horn of Africa Overwhelming Aid Agencies -- Voice of America
United Nations and international aid agencies say the crisis in the Horn of Africa is overwhelming their ability to provide assistance to the millions of people suffering from the region's worst drought in 60 years. The agencies say they are overstretched and underfunded and are appealing for more help from the international community.
The drought crisis is affecting Ethiopia, Kenya, central and southern Somalia and Djibouti. But, aid agencies say the impact is greatest in Somalia. They say the fall in crop production is causing food prices to rise. Compounding this problem is the ongoing fighting between the government and al-Shabab insurgents.
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More News On The Drought Crisis In The Horn Of Africa
Food and relief agencies appeal for aid to combat drought in Horn of Africa -- Washington Post
Refugee chief: 'Heart is broken' by hungry refugees fleeing Somalia -- CNN
Triangle of hunger batters millions in E. Africa -- AP
UN Unable to Deal With Somali-Ethiopia Refugees as Deaths Triple Average -- Bloomberg
UN appeal over Horn of Africa drought -- Al Jazeera
UN: Drought-hit Somalis dying in Ethiopia UN camps -- Mercury News/AP
Throngs of Somali refugee kids dying in exodus -- CBS
Drought forces thousands of Somalis into Ethiopia -- AFP
British aid agencies launch East Africa drought appeal -- AFP
Horn of Africa tested by severe drought -- BBC
Africa Drought Endangers Millions -- New York Times
Horn of Africa: From one drought to another -- The Guardian editorial
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