The news reports are heartbreaking. And it’s still a dire situation, though there are glimmers of hope on the horizon. President Obama called for us to respond just yesterday:
Obama: East Africa famine needs world to respond
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press – 1 day ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Friday that the developing famine in eastern Africa hasn’t gotten enough attention from the U.S. and needs an international response in which Africa must be a partner.
He spoke after a White House meeting with the presidents of Benin, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Niger.
“We discussed how we can partner together to avert the looming humanitarian crisis in eastern Africa,” Obama said. “I think it hasn’t gotten as much attention here in the United States as it deserves.”
“But we’re starting to see famine developing in, along the Horn of Africa, in areas like Somalia in particular. And that’s going to require an international response. And Africa will have to be a partner in making sure that tens of thousands of people do not starve to death.” [More...]
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