East Africa's 'Cataclysmic Downward Spiral Of Suffering' -- Spiegel Online
The UN has started airlifting food to famine-plagued Somalia, a measure that could save thousands of starving children in the divided country. German commentators, however, argue that it is time to address the causes of such a famine and push for at-risk regions to create self-sufficient agricultural industries.
The United Nations airlifted 10 tons of emergency nutritional supplements to treat starving children into Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday as part of a major international effort to provide relief in the worst famine to strike the region in 60 years. It was the first of a number of airlifts planned for the coming weeks, according to UN World Food Program (WFP) officials. One week ago, the UN declared an official famine in parts of Somalia.
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Graphic: Famine on the Horn of AfricaMore News On The Famine In Somalia
Horn of Africa famine spreads -- The Telegraph
More regions in Somalia face famine threat -- Khaleej Times
Situation In Somalia Deteriorates; UN Says, Famine and Malnutrition may further worsen -- The Australian Eye
HORN OF AFRICA: Famine to spread across southern Somalia - UN -- IRIN
Famine relief must "scale up" efforts: UNICEF -- CBS
UN raises E Africa appeal to $2.48bn -- News24
1.25m+ kids at risk in Somali drought -- News24
Militants Bedevil Famine-Relief Bid -- Wall Street Journal
AU forces gain ground against Somali militants -- AP
Somalia Drought Yields Famine, Terror Recruits -- Tracy Winborn, CBN News Producer
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More regions in Somalia face famine threat -- Khaleej Times
Situation In Somalia Deteriorates; UN Says, Famine and Malnutrition may further worsen -- The Australian Eye
HORN OF AFRICA: Famine to spread across southern Somalia - UN -- IRIN
Famine relief must "scale up" efforts: UNICEF -- CBS
UN raises E Africa appeal to $2.48bn -- News24
1.25m+ kids at risk in Somali drought -- News24
Militants Bedevil Famine-Relief Bid -- Wall Street Journal
AU forces gain ground against Somali militants -- AP
Somalia Drought Yields Famine, Terror Recruits -- Tracy Winborn, CBN News Producer
ABC's David Muir On Famine In Somalia: 'It's Heartbreaking' (VIDEO) -- Huffington Post
The famine in Somalia should not have come as a surprise -- Celia Petty and John Seaman, The Guardian
Four reasons help is slow to reach Somalia’s famine victims -- Ariel Zirulnick, Christian Science Monitor
Q+A: The headaches of getting aid to famine-stricken Somalia -- Reuters
Situation In Somalia Deteriorates; UN Says, Famine and Malnutrition may further worsen -- The Australian Eye
HORN OF AFRICA: Famine to spread across southern Somalia - UN -- IRIN
Famine relief must "scale up" efforts: UNICEF -- CBS
UN raises E Africa appeal to $2.48bn -- News24
1.25m+ kids at risk in Somali drought -- News24
Militants Bedevil Famine-Relief Bid -- Wall Street Journal
AU forces gain ground against Somali militants -- AP
Somalia Drought Yields Famine, Terror Recruits -- Tracy Winborn, CBN News Producer
ABC's David Muir On Famine In Somalia: 'It's Heartbreaking' (VIDEO) -- Huffington Post
The famine in Somalia should not have come as a surprise -- Celia Petty and John Seaman, The Guardian
Four reasons help is slow to reach Somalia’s famine victims -- Ariel Zirulnick, Christian Science Monitor
Q+A: The headaches of getting aid to famine-stricken Somalia -- Reuters