Starvation crisis in Somalia

Starvation crisis in Somalia

August 2, 2011 4:12 PM

A drought in the horn of Africa has destroyed crops for more than a year, putting 12 million people at risk of starvation. Scott Pelley speaks with New York Times photojournalist Tyler Hicks about his remarkable pictures.

Stark images of misery in Somalia spark action
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