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The Horn of Africa is facing the most severe drought for years. Estimates of the number of people affected reach 12 million and “famine” has been declared in Somalia. Here we bring forward the voices of some of the people affected by the drought, news from the ground and reflections on the underlying causes. Roll over pictures below for features.
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#Somalia: Far from a failed state?
Channel 16 Horn of Africa Posterous | 21/02/2012 13:00pm |
With leaders from more than 50 countries and international organisations due to gather this week for the London Conference on Somalia, BBC Africa analyst and Somalia specialist Mary Harper argues that Somalia's business leaders offer reasons to hope... More
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#Kenya: Security Forces Abusing Civilians Near #Somalia Border - AlertNet #hornofafrica
Channel 16 Horn of Africa Posterous | 12/01/2012 11:50am |
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#Somalia: #Famine persists, and mixed options for next season's crops #hornofafrica
Channel 16 Horn of Africa Posterous | 11/01/2012 15:32pm |
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BBC News - #Somalia 'faces threat to $100m in US remittances' #famine
Channel 16 Horn of Africa Posterous | 28/12/2011 10:46am |
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Twin blasts in #Dadaab raise concerns of worsening security - UNHCR
Channel 16 Horn of Africa Posterous | 22/12/2011 14:50pm |
GENEVA, December 21 (UNHCR) – An improvised explosive device went off on Tuesday near the market at the Ifo refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya. There were no casualties but a police vehicle was damaged. The explosion came just a day after a blast... More
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#Djibouti troops join AU force in #Somalia - BBC News
Channel 16 Horn of Africa Posterous | 21/12/2011 11:04am |
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Somali rebels block ICRC food aid convoys | Top News | Reuters #Somalia #famine
Channel 16 Horn of Africa Posterous | 16/12/2011 16:20pm |
Aid worker sources said al Shabaab wanted to check the quality of the food. However, the targetting of ICRC convoys raised the possibility that the organisation might join a long list of international groups barred from operating inside rebel-controlled... More
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We have no #famine, says Somalian prime minister - Telegraph #somalia
Channel 16 Horn of Africa Posterous | 16/12/2011 09:41am |
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#HornofAfrica: As Attention Fades, the Crisis Continues | Refugees International #kenya #dadaab
Channel 16 Horn of Africa Posterous | 15/12/2011 12:19pm |
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UPDATE 2-Air strike hits empty #Somalia Red Crescent centre | News by Country | Reuters #hornofafrica
Channel 16 Horn of Africa Posterous | 13/12/2011 11:38am |
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