(Click on Image to Enlarge)Somalia Famine: WFP Delays Airlift Of Food To Mogadishu -- BBC
The UN World Food Programme says it is delaying airlifting food to Somalia's capital for administrative reasons.
It was to be the first airlift of food aid since the UN declared a famine in two areas of Somalia last week.
Islamists, who control most of Somalia, have banned the WFP from their areas and thousands of people are fleeing towards the capital in search of food.
Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has warned more than 3.5 million people "may starve to death" in his country.
Al-Shabab, which has ties to al-Qaeda, has accused the groups it has banned from its territories of being political.
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More News On Somalia's Famine
Delays Hold Up UN Food Airlift to Horn of Africa -- Voice of America
New refugee camp still closed to starving Somali refugees as supply airlift to Mogadishu is postponed -- The Telegraph
Famine continues to ravage East Africa -- Al Jazeera
Crisis talks bring African aid, food drops -- The Australian
UN Seeks 'Massive' Action to Save Africa Drought Victims -- Voice of America
UN agencies seek £1bn for famine relief in Horn of Africa -- The Guardian
UN urges massive action for Africa drought -- Al Jazeera
Somalis flee famine along ‘roads of death’ -- Washington Post
Somalia Famine Relief Poses Challenges for International Community -- Voice of America
Somali 7-month-old who weighs what a newborn should sheds light on scope of famine -- Washington Post
Helping Children Survive East Africa Drought -- Voice of America
Horn of Africa aid caravan too late, again -- Reuters
'Top 10 culprits' of Horn of Africa famine -- Andrew Harding, BBC
Perfect Storm - Why Famine Hit Southern Somalia First -- Gabe Joselow, Voice of America
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