Fears Famine May Be Spreading Across East Africa -- The Australian
THE Horn of Africa famine, which has killed tens of thousands of people, could soon spread to six more regions, the UN humanitarian relief chief said yesterday.
Weakened children and adults were dying on their way to relief camps and an extra $1.3 billion was needed to contain the crisis, said Valerie Amos, UN under secretary-general and emergency relief co-ordinator.
About "12.4 million people in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti are in dire need of help and the situation is getting worse," she said.
Famine was declared in two Somali regions last month.
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Famine likely to hit all southern Somalia -- News24
Somalia famine: Refugees move into Dadaab extension -- The Guardian
Ramadan brings no relief for Somalia's famine victims as thousands struggle to stay alive -- New York Daily News
Fighting hampers aid effort inside Somalia amid fears of spreading famine -- UNHCR
Somalis Waste Away as Insurgents Block Escape From Famine -- New York Times
Somalia Famine Worsens as African Union Scrambles for Aid - -IBTimes
Somali refugee: 'We have to live here. We have no choice' -- MSNBC
US relaxes terror rules to speed aid to Somalia -- AP
U.S. to ease anti-terrorism rules to help Somali famine victims
More News On The Famine In Somalia
Up to six more Somalia regions may face famine: UN -- Reuters
Famine likely to hit all southern Somalia -- News24
Somalia famine: Refugees move into Dadaab extension -- The Guardian
Ramadan brings no relief for Somalia's famine victims as thousands struggle to stay alive -- New York Daily News
Fighting hampers aid effort inside Somalia amid fears of spreading famine -- UNHCR
Somalis Waste Away as Insurgents Block Escape From Famine -- New York Times
Somalia Famine Worsens as African Union Scrambles for Aid - -IBTimes
Somali refugee: 'We have to live here. We have no choice' -- MSNBC
US relaxes terror rules to speed aid to Somalia -- AP
U.S. to ease anti-terrorism rules to help Somali famine victims
Ramadan brings no relief for Somalia's famine victims as thousands struggle to stay alive -- New York Daily News
Fighting hampers aid effort inside Somalia amid fears of spreading famine -- UNHCR
Somalis Waste Away as Insurgents Block Escape From Famine -- New York Times
Somalia Famine Worsens as African Union Scrambles for Aid - -IBTimes
Somali refugee: 'We have to live here. We have no choice' -- MSNBC
US relaxes terror rules to speed aid to Somalia -- AP
U.S. to ease anti-terrorism rules to help Somali famine victims -- Washington Post
Morning Brief: As famine worsens, White House considers easing anti-terror restrictions on Somalia -- Foreign Policy
Somali Agony and the Outside World -- Andrew C. Revkin, New York Times
In the Somalia famine, Al-Shabab shows its fanaticism -- Globe And Mail editorial
Meeting Fate in World's Largest Refugee Camp -- Fiona Ehlers, Spiegel Online
Fighting hampers aid effort inside Somalia amid fears of spreading famine -- UNHCR
Somalis Waste Away as Insurgents Block Escape From Famine -- New York Times
Somalia Famine Worsens as African Union Scrambles for Aid - -IBTimes
Somali refugee: 'We have to live here. We have no choice' -- MSNBC
US relaxes terror rules to speed aid to Somalia -- AP
U.S. to ease anti-terrorism rules to help Somali famine victims -- Washington Post
Morning Brief: As famine worsens, White House considers easing anti-terror restrictions on Somalia -- Foreign Policy
Somali Agony and the Outside World -- Andrew C. Revkin, New York Times
In the Somalia famine, Al-Shabab shows its fanaticism -- Globe And Mail editorial
Meeting Fate in World's Largest Refugee Camp -- Fiona Ehlers, Spiegel Online