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U.S. policy seen as factor in Somalia famine deaths
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — It was the catastrophe everyone knew was coming yet no one seemed able to stop. According to analysts, a violent Islamist militia was partly to blame for thousands of deaths in Somalia's food crisis from 2010 to 2012,...
Tags: United Nations, Mercy Corps, Wars and Interventions, Terrorism, Natural Disasters
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Aid can't get through to many Somalia famine victims, expert says
World NowMany Somali famine victims are not getting help. As UNICEF and other aid agencies struggle to upscale their humanitarian operations in southern Somalia, most famine victims are still beyond their reach.... -
Somalis fleeing famine killed by Kenyan raid, aid group says
World NowAid group says Kenya forces attacked camp. Aid group Doctors Without Borders said five Somalis were killed and dozens injured Sunday in an airstrike by Kenyan forces on a displaced persons camp in the southern Somalia town of Jilib.... -
Somali towns warned to expect continuous Kenyan attacks
World NowKenya's incursion inside Somalia: Residents of 10 towns have reportedly been warned by Kenya’s military to expect to be “under attack continuously” as Kenya moves forward with the intervention into Somalia, according to international... -
Somalia's famine eases in some areas
World NowSomalia's famine eases in some areas: Somalia's famine has eased in three of six famine-hit regions, but three areas remain in famine and 250,000 are likely to die of starvation according to the United Nations.... -
Clarins partners with FEED on a charitable collection
All The RageClarins has teamed up with Lauren Bush, co-founder of FEED Projects, to create a limited edition cosmetics pouch — filled with three classic Clarins products — with a big mission. The two companies have vowed to feed a million children...... -
Helping Somalia: The fight against famine
Opinion L.A.Protesters in Greece have taken to the walls to spread their message, with such graffiti as "Life -- not just survival." In Somalia, where the U.N. declared a state of famine, the message is even grimmer. For the people there,...... -
Overpopulation: Don't buy 'more people, more problems' [Blowback]
Opinion L.A.Time has not been gentle with doomsday prophecies.... -
Fashion News: Nicki and Ricky for MAC. Rihanna headed to court.
All The RageNicki Minaj and Ricky Martin are the new faces of MAC's VIVA GLAM campaign. Sarah Burton has shot a film that will play during the Buckingham Palace exhibition of the Duchess of Cambridge's wedding gown.... -
Helping famine-stricken Somalia: It's not as easy as sending food
Opinion L.A.If only helping the people starving in Somalia were as simple as sending food. In a July 22 Op-Ed by U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon, he pleaded with readers: That is why I reach out today: to focus global attention on...... -
Haiti: Resources and how to help
From Staff and Wire reports.indentMe { padding-left:20px; } In the wake of the utter devastation inflicted by the earthquake in Haiti, the efforts and contributions of people everywhere are crucial. If you're looking for ways to help, try these organizations: The U.S. State...Tags: Christianity, Dallas, Charity, U.S. Department of State, Spirit Airlines
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