I've got more info for you on this drought in East Africa...
Go figure the militant group that is known for extremism, kid napping, murder and rape is cutting off the escape route for the starving. While most of East Africa is suffering from this drought only two regions of Somalia have been declared by the UN to be suffering from Famine. Of course, these two areas are controlled by the Al-Shabab group of militant Islamist who are notorious for getting rid of any western influence including Somalia's transitional government. The area is almost completely inaccessible to the outside world and now they aren't even letting their starving population leave. It doesn't help that Somalia is the nation that pretty much neutralized the UN's military effectiveness. If you remember a little incident known as Black Hawk Down you will know it as one of the worst situations the United States has been in since Vietnam, taking a tremendous amount of casualties. All of this was while the US was working side by side with UN forces who pretty much showed their complete ineffectiveness by joining the fight hours late. This event lead to the collapse of all foreign military support in Somalia. You can follow the UN's military incompetence throughout the years from Somalia to the genocide in Rwanda to the recent mass rapes in the Congo. So if you were hoping that the UN would send in an effective force to limit Al-Shabab's power think again. The best thing that we can hope for is for international organizations and non-profits to save the lives of non-combatants. One organization with a proven track record is the International Rescue Committee. Founded at the suggestion of Albert Einstein they have been saving lives since 1933! If you want to help donate your time or money they are a serious organization to consider. Check out the link below.
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