After a severe drought, the Sahel region in Africa faces a food crisis in the coming months.
Remittances to Somalia face new hurdle
A U.S. bank in Minnesota has decided to close down accounts by Friday of companies that transfer money to Somalia, escalating the crisis facing many Somalis who depend on remittances from relatives abroad.
EU aid commissioner warns of worsening hunger crisis
European Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva warned yesterday that the Horn of Africa crisis could continue through next summer, and also of a looming hunger in the Sahel region of Africa.
