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As Famine in Somalia Spreads there are only Complex, Dangerous And Partial Solutions to the Crisis

Penelope Chester
September 6, 2011

The UN just announced that a sixth region in Somalia was affected by famine. Things are only getting worse.

WFP and David Letterman Chat About Horn of Africa Crisis

Mark Leon Goldberg
August 30, 2011

David Letterman invited WFP's super-star spokeswoman Bettina Luescher on his show last night to talk about the famine and drought crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Today in Famine: Funding From Uncommon Sources Edition

Mark Leon Goldberg
August 25, 2011

The latest in an unfortunate series on the first famine of the 21st century.

Today in Famine: Infectious Disease Situation Really, Really Dire

Mark Leon Goldberg
August 23, 2011

A running series on the first famine of the 21st century.

Today in Famine: Measles and Malnutritian Killing Somali Refugees in Ethiopia

Mark Leon Goldberg
August 16, 2011

The latest in our unfortunate series on the crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Today in Famine

Mark Leon Goldberg
August 12, 2011

The latest facts and figures and news from the first famine of the 21st century.

Today in Famine: Jill Biden Leads American Visit To Region

Mark Leon Goldberg
August 8, 2011

The latest in our unfortunate series on the ongoing famine in Somalia and crisis in the Horn of Africa.

What Can Be Done About the Somalia Famine? Hint: It’s not a problem than can be droned away.

Mark Leon Goldberg
August 5, 2011

War is not the answer. How a combination of diplomacy and more funding for the humanitarian response can confront the famine in Somalia.

Today in Famine: Facts and Figures of the Somalia Famine

Mark Leon Goldberg
August 1, 2011

We continue our awful series on UN Dispatch with the latest humanitarian updates from the Horn of Africa.

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