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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Famine Crisis Perspective: Same Planet, Two Different Worlds

We all live on the same planet, but there are two different worlds. In one world, food is so plentiful you can choose from hundreds of varieties within a square mile of your home. In the other world, some small children go for days without one thing to eat.

This is what is tragically happening in East Africa as Somalis flee their homeland to escape the severe drought that has descended. Children perish in this desperate search for food. Others are severely malnourished as they arrive in refugee camps. The UN World Food Programme says over 11 million people need food aid. In parts of Somalia famine has been declared.

Read the full article at Yahoo! Associated Content