Somalia Cholera Epidemic

The WHO says Somalia is facing a cholera epidemic - brought on by famine and militants obstructing aid.

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Obama Approves Additional $105 Million for Horn of Africa Famine

The Horn of Africa

Statement by the Press Secretary on Additional Funding

Amid the worst drought in East Africa in 60 years, the United Nations has declared that famine now affects five regions in Somalia and predicts that famine could soon expand throughout southern Somalia. Thousands of Somalis are fleeing the famine and seeking refuge in Kenya and Ethiopia, which are also affected by the drought. According to the United Nations, more than 12.4 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

Today, on behalf of the U.S. Government and the American people, the President has approved an additional $105 million for urgent humanitarian relief efforts in the Horn of Africa, including funds from his Emergency Relief and Migration Assistance Fund. This year alone, the U.S. has provided approximately $565 million in humanitarian assistance. U.S. assistance will continue funding the urgently needed food, health, shelter, water and sanitation assistance to those who desperately need help.

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World News: Did al-Shabab Retreat from Somalian Capital? Or Regrouping?

Reports say the al Qaeda-backed organization al-Shabab have left the capital city Mogadishu, which they controlled for years.

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Newsy Now: News Round-Up

Obama's Talks Debt to the Nation; California Passes Dream Act; Norway Killer Claims Insanity; Somalia Famine Continues; Fake Apple Stores in China.

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World News: Somalian Militant Group Rejects Famine Aid

Somalia's militant group Al Shabab is continuing to block aid to famine-stricken parts of the country.

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World News: Somalia Famine

The United Nations has officially declared famine in parts of southern Somalia, describing the situation as starvation on a mass scale.

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