Bono, Lead singer, U2; Co-Founder I’ve been known to drop the occasional expletive, but the most offensive F word to me is not the one that goes f***. It’s F***** — the famine happening in Somalia. Drought, violence and political instability have invited in the grim reaper on a scale we have not seen in… Continue reading The F**** Word
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Famine in Somalia, by Ban Ki-moon, UN Sec Gen
Across the Horn of Africa, people are starving. A catastrophic combination of conflict, high food prices and drought has left more than 11 million people in desperate need. The United Nations has been sounding the alert for months. We have resisted using the “f-word” — famine — but on Wednesday we officially recognized the fast-evolving… Continue reading Famine in Somalia, by Ban Ki-moon, UN Sec Gen
SOMALIA’S FAMINE: WAY FORWARD FOR THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
It is no longer making headline news that Somalia, a country located to the east of the African continent is presently besieged by an unprecedented famine in the history of the country. Media reports have confirmed over twenty thousand children dead out of malnutrition and associated aliments. Many residents have been forced to desert the… Continue reading SOMALIA’S FAMINE: WAY FORWARD FOR THE AFRICAN CONTINENT
Famine In Africa: Bono, Anderson Cooper, K’naan Call For Famine Solution (VIDEO)
CNN’s Anderson Cooper engaged Bono and Somali singer K’naan in a forthright and passionate conversation this past week about the need for aid in Somalia. Bono, whose foundation ONE tackles health and agriculture issues, says the world needs to find long-term famine solutions. In his conversation with CNN, he said it’s time to take a… Continue reading Famine In Africa: Bono, Anderson Cooper, K’naan Call For Famine Solution (VIDEO)