Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Famine Declared In Somalia



Somali President Declares Famine -- Voice of America

Somalia's president has declared a famine in his drought-stricken country and called for more international help to deal with the crisis.

While touring a displaced-persons camp in the capital, Mogadishu, on Tuesday, President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said food has become so scarce that there is “in fact a famine” in his country.




More News On A State Of Famine Being Declared In Somalia

Somalis Dying in World's Worst Famine in 20 Years -- New York Times
UN Declares Famine in Somalia, Issues Aid Appeal -- Voice of America
United Nations Declares Famine in Southern Somalia Amid Drought, Conflict -- Bloomberg
Famine Declared in Parts of Somalia by the UN -- PR Newswire
UN declares famine in Somalia -- The Guardian
"Desperate" Somalia famine puts 11M at risk -- CBS
UN declares Somalia famine in Bakool and Lower Shabelle -- BBC
U.N. Set to Declare Famine in Parts of Somalia -- New York Times/Reuters
No respite for refugees facing famine -- CNN
Somalia refugees relive long trek to escape famine and war -- The Guardian
Somali famine puts spotlight on country’s misrulers -- Financial Times
UN declares famine in Somalia: How to help -- Christian Science Monitor
Famine in Somalia -- Life
What is a famine? -- Voice of America
Who, what, why: What is a famine? -- BBC

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