" Conflict in DRC Causes Deaths of Close to Four Million People"
"FAO Warns that Millions of People are on Brink of Starvation in Horn of Africa"
"UN Tries to Resolve the Situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea"

The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused the deaths of close to four million people. Dr. Richard Brennan belongs to the International Rescue Committee which has conducted studies on the impact of the war on the Congolese people. "The conflict in Congo has been the deadliest anywhere in the world since the end of the Second World War. We now estimate that 3.9 million people have died as a result of the war there."

The Food and Agriculture Organization is warning that millions of people are on the brink of starvation in the Horn of Africa and the situation can deteriorate very rapidly unless urgent assistance is given to the people. FAO economist Shuki Ahmed is stressing that a timely response by the international community is vital to avoid a catastrophe in the region. "The unfortunate thing is usually when the response comes to these countries, sometimes it is late and that is what we don't want to happen at this time and we are trying to warn the world at least as early as possible."

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