Friday, July 20, 2012

Africa - Voice of America: Famine Danger Continues in Parts of Somalia

Africa - Voice of America
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Famine Danger Continues in Parts of Somalia
Jul 20th 2012, 17:55

NAIROBI — A year ago, United Nations officials declared famine in two regions of southern Somalia: Bakool and Lower Shabelle. Overwhelming support from the international community, together with favorable rains, helped improve food security in some parts of the country, saving millions of Somalis.  But the crisis is far from over. One of the reasons famine was declared in parts of Somalia last July was the malnutrition rate among children exceeded 30 percent.  Tens of thousands of ...

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