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Described as "the worst humanitarian disaster in the world" by the UN Refugee Agency, the famine in Somalia is estimated to affect nearly half the Somali population - 3.7 million people. Tens of thousands have died; the majority were children.
"If we don't act now, famine will spread to all 8 regions of southern Somalia within 2 months," said Mark Bowden, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia.
Approximately 3,000 refugees continue to stream into UNHCR camps in Kenya and Ethiopia every day. Many have walked for weeks to reach aid; the weakest children die along the way as their mothers watch helplessly.
They arrive exhausted, dehydrated and malnourished. Up to 50% of children suffer from severe malnutrition. They urgently need medicine, high-protein and high-energy food, clean water, shelter and other basic services.
Donate to the UN Refugee Agency today and help us provide food, water, shelter and protection to tens of thousands of refugees!
"If we don't act now, famine will spread to all 8 regions of southern Somalia within 2 months," said Mark Bowden, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia.
Approximately 3,000 refugees continue to stream into UNHCR camps in Kenya and Ethiopia every day. Many have walked for weeks to reach aid; the weakest children die along the way as their mothers watch helplessly.
They arrive exhausted, dehydrated and malnourished. Up to 50% of children suffer from severe malnutrition. They urgently need medicine, high-protein and high-energy food, clean water, shelter and other basic services.
Donate to the UN Refugee Agency today and help us provide food, water, shelter and protection to tens of thousands of refugees!
Impact of Your Donation
$1,000 will provide provide a therapeutic feeding kits to help feed 100 children who desperately need nutrients to combat severe malnutrition$500 will provide 25 families with kitchen sets containing a cooking pot, cup, table spoon and deep plates.
$345 will provide an all-weather tent to shelter one family
$100 will provide a refugee with a survival kit containing a blanket, a mattress, a kitchen set, a stove and soap.
$50 will provide sleeping mats for 21 people.
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Somalia
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