martes, 15 de noviembre de 2011

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

Somalia: MSF treats tens of thousands affected by crisis


© Yann Libessart / MSF - Rajo camp in Mogadishu

      Even for the long-suffering Somali population, the events of the past year have been challenging. The conflict that began two decades ago continues, and its consequences are exacerbated by drought, one of the worst on record in the country.

      Thousands of people have been forced to flee Somalia and are seeking humanitarian aid in refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia. A measles epidemic is spreading. The lack of infrastructure and services is worsening the population’s vulnerability.

      In recent weeks, civilians have endured new military offensives launched in southern Somalia and the capital Mogadishu.

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