Africa - Voice of America: UN Says Somali Refugees Surpass 1 Million in Horn of Africa

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UN Says Somali Refugees Surpass 1 Million in Horn of Africa Jul 17th 2012, 13:35 The U.N. refugee agency says the number of Somalis who have fled their country has surpassed 1 million. A spokesman says the latest data show most of the refugees have fled to neighboring Kenya and Ethiopia. The most recent arrivals - like previous ones - cite continued unrest and food shortages in Somalia. However, the outflow of refugees has slowed.  The U.N. registered 30,000 new arrivals in the first six months of 2012, compared to 130,000 at the same point in 2011. The drought ... Media files: BFDD609E-E9A1-4226-83C8-A8EE6A670655_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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