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East Africa's famine, by the numbers

From the number of refugees fleeing Somalia to the amount of money needed in the next two months, the numbers paint a dire picture.

The United Nations declared a famine in parts of Somalia on July 20, a move it rarely makes and only in the most severe circumstances. The following numbers help convey the severity of the situation:

  • 11.5 million 鈥 People needing urgent help across the Horn of Africa
  • 78,000 鈥 Somali refugees who have fled to Kenya or Ethiopia since May
  • 6 per 10,000 鈥 Children dying daily in Somalia鈥檚 famine-hit regions
  • 30 鈥 Percentage of population so malnourished they need special feeding
  • 20 鈥 Percentage of fresh billion-dollar aid appeal funded so far
  • $300 million 鈥 Funds needed just for Somalia in the next two months alone
  • 60 鈥 Years since it was this dry in some areas
  • 9 鈥 Months since early-warning systems predicted potential disaster
  • 4 鈥 Months until rain is expected
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