Saturday, January 15, 2011

Somalia Is Now Facing The Prospect Of Famine

About 2.5 million Somalis are on the verge of starvation. Photo from Press TV

Somalia Drought Might Kill 2.5 Million, Prime Minister Says -- Bloomberg

Somalia’s agriculture is collapsing as the war-torn East African nation faces a drought that might cause the deaths of as many as 2.5 million people, Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed said today.

“Unless we will have immediate support, definitely there will be a catastrophic situation in Somalia,” Mohamed told reporters at the United Nations in New York. “I am making a very strong appeal to the international community to address this humanitarian crisis.”

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More News On The Possibility Of Famine In Somalia

2.5 million face starvation in Somalia, PM tells UN -- AFP
Somali PM: More Than 2 Million at Risk of Starvation From Drought -- Voice of America
Somalis flee drought zones after rebels block aid -- Reuters
Urgent aid sought for starving Somalis -- Press TV

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