Famine Over in Somalia?

While looking through articles online I stumbled across this one titled Famine conditions in Somalia have ended, UN says.  War-torn Somalia is said to have come to the end of a six month famine crisis due to good harvest and humanitarian assistance.  Somalia was hit the most by the worst drought in 60 years in East Africa due to their instability.  There are still some 1.7 million people in need of aid just in Southern Somalia alone.  Tens of thousands of Somalians fled to other surrounding countries such as Kenya and Ethiopia in search of food.  The UN says that about 1.5 million people have left Somalia due to the conditions.  Although the conditions may have ended, there are still several in need of help in Somalia.

I found this article interesting because it reminds me of the myths of savage Africa.  Stories about famine, malnutrition and high mortality rates are what we all constantly hear about Africa.  I went on to read several stories related to the famine and drought in East Africa and specifically Somalia that were all very interesting and heart breaking.  One article stated that there were 12 million people across the region who were in need off food and half of those who already had died were children.