Reporters - Somalia: Hungry in a Warzone
Reporters - Somalia suffers the most serious humanitarian crisis in the world today (UN). The population is forced to flee famine stricken provinces. Some choose seek help in Mogadishu, a war torn city where the humanitarian organisations face the worst difficulties to help them. FRANCE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 24/7 http://www.france24.com/en REPORTERS http://www.france24.com/en/taxonomy/emission/18016 http://www.france24.com
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The head of United Nations Higher Commission for Refugees, Antonio Guterres visited the Somali capital, Mogadishu, during Eid on Wednesday, to assess the current status of famine in the country. Guterres expressed his annual solidarity to a community during an important time that relates to their religious beliefs. This year, he picked Somalia and scheduled a visit that coincided with the end of the holy month of Ramadan - Eid. While this is a celebratory occasion for Muslims, Somalis have been suffering from the severe drought and starvation. "The international communities need to get together. All actors -- UN, Red Cross, Red Crescent, NGOS, Islamic organizations, need to work in a combined way, in a coordinated way, to be able to address the needs of these people that are suffering so much," said Guterres. According to Guterres, there are currently 850,000 refugees outside Somalia, and 1.4 million displaced inside Somalia, which he says is more difficult to support. "The Eid is a good moment to make this appeal, after Ramadan, to all parties to the conflict, to respect the humanitarian law, and to let humanitarian aid reach the totality of the territory of Somalia," he said. Relief aid agencies are finding it difficult to reach certain areas with millions of people who require aid. Many areas are under the control of Al Shabaab rebels, an al Qaeda-affiliated group. By Al Arabiya
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Clinton: Somalia to Receive Millions for Famine Relief
Clinton: Somalia to Receive Millions for Famine Relief At the International Food Policy research Institute, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the U.S. will increase aid for famine relief to the Horn of Africa, with 12 million U.S. dollars reserved for Somalia, the worst affected by the crisis. "The United States is the largest single country contributor of food and humanitarian assistance to the Horn of Africa. On Monday, President Obama announced that in light of the current crisis, we are making available an additional 105 million dollars in emergency funding. Today I'm announcing another 17 million on top of that, with 12 million designed specifically for helping the people of Somalia. That brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to the region to more than 580 million dollars this year. We are reaching more than 4.6 million people with this aid." Ms. Clinton said. Ms. Clinton re-issued her demand for Al Shabaab militants to give aid workers free entry into Somalia. "Still, a great deal depends on whether al Shabaab is willing to let international assistance be delivered. And so I once again urge al Shabaab to heed the calls not only of the international community, including the Arab league, but of the cries of their own people, and allow the secure delivery of relief to all those who are afflicted. The United States will continue to work with Somalis and the international community to bring the hope of peace and stability to Somalia. And we join all Somalis in hoping that there will be a future with a functioning government that can protect the Somali people against famine and help to build a sustainable agricultural sector." She added. Clinton called on governments and donors to contribute with immediate aid for the 12 million people affected by the worst drought and famine in decades in countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti and Somalia. By Nadia Idriss Mayen Al Arabiya with Agencies
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UN food aid arrives in Somali capital
The first batch of airlifted emergency food for starving children has arrived in famine-struck Somalia. The UN plane was loaded with ten tonnes of supplies that will be used to feed thousands of malnourished children under the age of five for a month. However, aid agencies say they cannot reach more than two million others facing starvation in the parts of the country where Islamic militants control much of the worst-hit areas. There has been intense fighting between al Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab rebels and African Union troops ... http://www.euronews.net/
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Somalian Militant Group Rejects Famine Aid
(Image source: BBC News) BY: ALEJANDRA QUINTELA Somalia is desperate and hungry. But when other countries offer aid, Al Shabab says "no." The militant group has reversed its decision earlier this month to allow aid organizations into the region -- following a UN declaration of famine. Al Jazeera reports: "The UN's food agency says that now 12 million people need emergency aid -- with hundreds of that lot dying every single day. In the regions where famine has been declared, close to a third of the population are suffering from starvation and mass displacement." But while the international community tries to respond to the UN's call, the rebel group says the declaration is a lie. Christian Science Monitor quotes an Al Shabab spokesman saying -- what famine? "We say [the UN declaration of famine in southern Somalia] is totally, 100 percent wrong and baseless propaganda. Yes there is drought but the conditions are not as bad as they say...They have another objective and it wouldn't surprise us if they were politicizing the situation." Al Shabab, an Islamic militant group with ties to Al Quaeda, has a history of harassing foreign aid groups. An analyst on CNN says Al Shabab's policies are what caused the famine in the first place. "All of these countries are suffering from this drougt. But it's only in Somalia -- and only in the southern part of Somalia where Al Shabab is in control -- where the UN has declared famine. ... They took a drought, and they turned it into a famine. They took a disaster and they turned it into an absolute catastrophe." But despite Al Shabab's refusal, humanitarian agencies are still trying to get into the famine zone. The Guardian reports: "The [World Food Program] plans to airlift food within the next few days into Mogadishu, to where many people have fled from the countryside due to hunger. The organisation is also looking at ways of getting food into the famine-hit areas if it can get assurances that its staff will not be harmed and aid will not be diverted." The situation gets more complicated, as official U.S. policies prohibit aid to terrorist groups like Al Shabab. Aid groups have been warned that any cooperation with the Al Shabab could cause serious legal trouble. "Like" Newsy on Facebook to get instant video news in your feed. Transcript by Newsy.
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Somalis flee war, drought [NBC 7-07-2011]
Visit: http://MeTee.com/coupon/SubscribeForNews Support this Youtube channel and Design and Publish a T-Shirt using the link above. This channel is brought to you by MeTee T-Shirts: The place for On-Demand t-shirts. - Saturday July 16 2011 5:03 pm http://www.msnbc.msn.com/?id=11881780&q=Somalis+flee+war,+drought+&search=&p=1&st=1&sm=user The 2011 Horn of Africa drought or 2011 Eastern Africa drought is a severe drought that is affecting the Horn of Africa as seasonal rains have failed over an extended period. Weather conditions over the Pacific have interrupted seasonal rains for two consecutive seasons. Rains are not expected to return until September 2011. This drought, which is said to be 'the worst in 60 years', has caused a food crisis in the Horn of Africa that threatens the livelihood of more than 10 million people. The crisis is compounded by rebel activity around southern Somalia. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS-Net) declared an emergency for large areas in southern Somalia, southeastern Ethiopia, and northeastern Kenya, which could culminate in widespread famine if the current conditions aren't addressed. Other countries in and around the Horn of Africa, including Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan, and parts of Uganda are also affected by a severe food crisis. - Like/Dislike, Comment, Favorite and share on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ to get the word out on this video. Signup for the Daily News Email Subscription: http://tinyurl.com/OneEmailDaily If you are interested in becoming a channel sponsor for $1/day for 30 days send a Youtube Private Message letting me know.
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USAID Administrator Addresses Famine, Drought in Horn of Africa
Learn more at at: http://www.usaid.gov/hornofafrica On July 20, 2011, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah held a press briefing in Kenya following his visit to Daadab refugee camp and Wajir. Across the eastern Horn of Africa, more than 11 million people—a number greater than the populations of Houston and New York City combined—are now in need of emergency assistance to survive. As a result of the region's worst drought in 60 years, crops have failed, livestock have died, and prices in local markets are too high for most people to buy what is needed to feed their families. Millions of people are affected in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, and especially in Somalia. On July 20, 2011 the United Nations announced that famine exists in two regions of Somalia. As the situation has grown more dire, over 600,000 Somalis have fled to neighboring countries, , some walking hundreds of miles to refugee camps in search of food and water. Nearly half of the children arriving at the camps are acutely malnourished; all are in need of emergency assistance and support for the extremely difficult weeks and months ahead. The United States is one of the largest donors of emergency assistance to the region, helping more than 4.6 million of those in need and providing over $459 million this year alone, including an additional $28 million announced by Secretary Clinton following the declaration of famine.
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The Disasters Emergency Committee has launched a new appeal to help the starving populations survive a devastating drought in east Africa. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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UN - Drought, famine plaguing East Africa [NBC 7-06-2011]
Visit: http://MeTee.com/coupon/SubscribeForNews Support this Youtube channel and Design and Publish a T-Shirt using the link above. This channel is brought to you by MeTee T-Shirts: The place for On-Demand t-shirts. - Sunday July 17 2011 3:23 pm http://www.msnbc.msn.com/?id=11881780&q=UN+-+Drought,+famine+plaguing+East+Africa+&search=&p=1&st=1&sm=user The Ethiopian Civil War began on September 12, 1974 when the Marxist Derg staged a coup d'état against Emperor Haile Selassie, and lasted until the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), a coalition of rebel groups, overthrew the government in 1991. The war overlapped other Cold War conflicts in Africa, such as the Angolan Civil War (1975--2002). - Like/Dislike, Comment, Favorite and share on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ to get the word out on this video. Signup for the Daily News Email Subscription: http://tinyurl.com/OneEmailDaily If you are interested in becoming a channel sponsor for $1/day for 30 days send a Youtube Private Message letting me know.
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Day Three of Freedom's Fast for Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia
Day three! Almost half way. WOOHOO! Thanks for all the support. You guys are wonderful.
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Deadly Draught-News Analysis-07-11-2011
Millions in need of lifesaving action: the place, Somalia: With nearly half the population teetering at the edge of starvation, why aren't countries doing enough to eradicate this problem, a country the UN declared as the "worst humanitarian crisis in Africa". In this news analysis, we ask why funds are appropriated for wars, for example, and not for people dying of starvation.
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Horn of Africa region faces famine risk - no comment
Save the Children are appealing for emergency aid as they say more than ten million people are at risk of starvation in Kenya and other East-African countries. The UK charity is calling on donors to fund its operations in the countries most affected by a recent drought, and help them prevent child malnutrition. The charity is supplying aid to Somalia, Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia, and requires around 40 million dollars to meet its commitment .... No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.net/nocomment/
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Conflict and drought have forced over 135,000 Somalis from their homes so far this year. Some walked for weeks to get help. Donate Now to help Somali Children in Need: http://www.unrefugees.org/somalia?msource=youtube
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Hunger epidemic worsens for Somali children
About 3.2 million Somalis are desperately in need of food and other humanitarian assistance. Learn more at http://dev.worldfocus.org/blog/2008/10/23/hunger-epidemic-worsens-for-somali-children/2105/
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ITN`s Rohit Kachroo reports on the dramatic humanitarian crisis from Wajir district and Dadaab refugee camp in North Kenya. Filmed and edited by Daniel Demoustier. July 2011.
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This parched and remote corner of southeast Ethiopia has received an endless flow of Somali refugees, many of them malnourished and bearing tragic stories. Learn more: http://www.unrefugees.org/worst-humanitarian-disaster-in-the-world?msource=youtube Donate now: http://www.unrefugees.org/donate?msource=youtube
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Leelkase Boys getting ready their Saxiimad(small boat) in Bandar Bayla, Puntland, Somalia
This is us, getting our saxiimad ready. We are heading to the town of Caris(Aris), on the indian ocean, approximately 20km north of Bandar Bayla. Caris & Bandar Bayla has been badly hit by the recent droughts of 2010, and we made video tapes inorder to raise awareness of the worsening condition, so that somalis everywhere can help, and a special appeal to the Leelkase Diaspora world wide to help out their fellow cousons in Bandar Bayla & Caris. The other videos will be uploaded soon, insha'allah.
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