Sunday, August 09, 2009

Somalia...still a humanitarian crisis

Though seldom found on the American front page anymore, the humanitarian crisis in Somalia is still desperate. This photo essay a msnbc.com gives a brief, engaging glimpse into the dangerous ocean journey attempted by thousands of refugees each year, from choas in Somalia to poverty in Yemen. Click here to view.

According to the photo essay, "The refugees are given first aid, food, water and a complete medical examination by Doctors Without Borders when they reach the Yemeni shore." Learn more or contribute at http://doctorswithoutborders.org.