At least 10 people are reported to have been killed in the Somali capital Mogadishu, as African Union and government forces battle militants to protect the flow of food aid. Witnesses said the deaths occurred during heavy fighting Thursday — one day after the World Food Program airlifted 14 tons of food into Mogadishu. At […]
10 Killed in Battle to Keep Somali Aid Flowing
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
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6 Killed in Battle to Keep Somali Aid Flowing
Posted July 28th, 2011 at 9:25 am (UTC-5)
At least six people are reported to have been killed in the Somali capital Mogadishu, as African Union and government forces battle to protect the flow of food aid against militant attacks. Witnesses said the deaths occurred during heavy fighting Thursday — one day after the World Food Program airlifted 14 tons of food into […]
WFP Begins Food Airlifts to Somalia
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. World Food Program has begun emergency airlifts of food to the drought-stricken Horn of Africa. A WFP official has confirmed to VOA that the first plane, carrying more than 14 tons of food, landed Wednesday in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. This is believed to be the first airlift of food to Somalia since […]
UN Food Airlift to Horn of Africa Set to Begin
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. World Food Program is set to begin its emergency airlift of food to the drought-stricken Horn of Africa on Wednesday. WFP director Josette Sheeran told VOA the first flights will head to Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. Additional planes are expected to carry food to eastern Ethiopia and northern Kenya, near the Somali border. On […]
UN Food Headed to Drought-Stricken Areas in Africa
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
The U.N. World Food Program says it will begin to airlift food to the drought-stricken Horn of Africa on Wednesday. WFP director Josette Sheeran told VOA Tuesday the first flights will head to Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The airlift was scheduled to begin Tuesday, but the flights were held up by logistical problems in Kenya. The […]
Delays Hold Up UN Food Airlift to Horn of Africa
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. World Food Program says an airlift of food to the drought-stricken Horn of Africa has been postponed until at least Wednesday. The airlift was due to begin Tuesday, but a WFP communications officer tells VOA that the flights have been held up by logistical problems in Kenya. The WFP said Monday that planes […]
What is a famine?
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Definition of Famine: The word famine is a term that is not used lightly by humanitarian organizations. The United Nations describes a crisis as a famine only when the following conditions are met: – Malnutrition rates exceed 30 percent – More than two people per 10,000 people are dying each day – Severe lack of […]
UN Declares Famine in Two Somalia Regions
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations has declared a famine in two areas of southern Somalia, amid the worst drought to hit the country in more than 50 years. Speaking in Nairobi, U.N. spokesman Mark Bowden said famine exists in the Bakool and Lower Shabelle regions. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released a statement expressing deep concern […]
UN Declares Famine, US To Supply Additional Aid
Posted July 20th, 2011 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations has declared a famine in two areas of southern Somalia, amid the worst drought to hit the country in more than 50 years. Speaking in Nairobi, U.N. spokesman Mark Bowden said famine exists in the Nakool and Lower Shabelle regions. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released a statement expressing deep concern […]
Somali President Declares Famine
Posted July 19th, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Somalia’s president has declared a famine in his drought-stricken country and called for more international help to deal with the crisis. While touring a displaced-persons camp in the capital, Mogadishu, on Tuesday, President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said food has become so scarce that there is “in fact a famine” in his country. The president […]
