Weekly Article Spotlight

By Maegan Clark

October 3, 2019

Last Updated: August 5, 2011

As I’m reviewing which articles I want to use in this week’s article roundup, I realized that they all weigh heavy on the heart. With the drought in Africa and famine in Somalia, it’s a lot to take in at one time. Thankfully, I know where to find the Kleenex in the office. Never the the less, it’s still incredibly hard to re-read some of these stories.

Here is a list of just a few articles we’ve been passing around the office:

Horn of Africa drought: Interactive map: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/interactive/2011/jul/04/somalia-hornofafrica-drought-map-interactive?CMP=twt_gu

Somalis Waste Away as Insurgents Block Escape From Famine: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/02/world/africa/02somalia.html?_r=2&hp

Somalia: UN official warns famine could spread without adequate relief funding: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39206&Cr=Horn+of+Africa&Cr1=

When the last cow dies, the children are next: (I need to warn you – this is a very heart hitting article.) http://ilriclippings.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/when-the-last-cow-dies-the-children-are-next/

In Pictures: Hunger in the Horn of Africa: (These images are not safe for children.) http://www.economist.com/blogs/baobab/2011/08/pictures

Pretty tough stuff, right?

I will try to end this week on a lighter note – How about some wood pulp in your prepacked shredded cheese? Not sure about you, but I think from now on, I’ll grate my own cheese. http://www.foodrenegade.com/would-like-some-wood-pulp-your-shredded-cheese/