Monday, September 5, 2011

Somalia's Famine Death Toll Projected To Reach 750,000



Famine Spreads in Somalia, U.N. Says -- New York Times

NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Nations announced on Monday that Somalia’s famine had spread to a sixth area within the country, with officials warning that 750,000 people could die in the next few months unless aid efforts were scaled up.

A combination of drought, war, restrictions on aid groups and years of chaos have pushed 4 million Somalis — more than half the population — into “crisis,” according to the United Nations. Agricultural production is just a quarter of what it normally is, and food prices continue to soar.

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More News On Somalia's Famine

Famine spreads with 750,000 at risk of death in Somalia alone, UN says -- The Telegraph
UN declares sixth famine zone in Somalia -- The Guardian
Famine Spreads In Somalia, Killing Hundreds Daily -- Radio Free Europe
Somalia famine: UN warns of 750,000 deaths -- BBC
U.N.: 750,000 people in Somalia face 'imminent starvation' -- CNN
Famine Is Declared in Sixth Region of Somalia; 750,000 May Starve to Death -- Bloomberg
UN declares famine in 1 more Somalia region -- AP
U.N. declares famine in new Somalia region -- Global Post
Famine spreads to sixth region of Somalia -- Al Jazeera
Four Million in Crisis in Somali Famine -- Voice of America

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