July 20, 2011
The World’s Worst Famine in 20 Years Affects Somalia Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world’s worst famine in a generation, the U.N. said Wednesday, and the U.S. said it will allow emergency funds to be spent in areas controlled by al-Qaida-linked militants as long as the fighters do not interfere with aid distributions. Read more (AP Photo, Mohamed Sheikh Nor)

The World’s Worst Famine in 20 Years Affects Somalia

Tens of thousands of Somalis are feared dead in the world’s worst famine in a generation, the U.N. said Wednesday, and the U.S. said it will allow emergency funds to be spent in areas controlled by al-Qaida-linked militants as long as the fighters do not interfere with aid distributions.

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(AP Photo, Mohamed Sheikh Nor)

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    Its been a long time since I been to Somalia… I want to go back with UNHCR to help the people over sea! I wish I could...
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