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Starving for CoverageUnlike the 1980s, journalists pay little attention to famine ravaging the Horn of AfricaBy James FahnWhat a difference a generation makes. Back in 1984-85, groundbreaking media coverage of the terrible drought and famine… more »

Ethiopia urges protected aid corridors for Somalia Ethiopia has called for humanitarian corridors in Somalia to be protected by peacekeepers, so that aid can reach famine-hit areas held by rebels. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi suggested the move at… more »

Amid government denials, Eritreans flee harsh drought AFP SHIRE, Ethiopia - In Ethiopia's Endabaguna refugee camp, rows of gaunt Eritreans clad in rubber sandals give vent to their exasperation after days of trekking and dodging soldiers in an atte… more »

Ethiopia, Kenya better 'prepared' for food crisis: IFRC GENEVA — The Ethiopian-born secretary-general of the Red Cross said his native country is better "prepared" to handle Africa's worst drought in decades than it was when millions died of starvatio… more »

Ethiopia to Import 300,000 Tons of Wheat to Build ReservesAug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Ethiopia will import 300,000 metric tons of wheat for reserves and to assure food supply amid drought, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said.The milling wheat, a variety… more »