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Horn of Africa:
The Continuing Food, Refugee, and Humanitarian Crisis

Hearing Thursday, March 08, 2012 10 AM Rayburn HOB B-318

This hearing will take place at 10 AM on 3/8/2012, in Rayburn HOB B-318.
The hearing is open to members of Congress, congressional staff, the media and the interested public.

Thursday, March 08, 2012
10 AM
Rayburn HOB B-318
Please join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and the House Hunger Caucus for a hearing on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.
As a result of the worst drought in 60 years and continued armed conflict between Al Shabaab and regional governments, a humanitarian emergency of massive proportions has unfolded over the past year in the Horn of Africa. More than 13 million people are currently affected, including 250,000 who need immediate food assistance. Somalia has been hardest hit by the conflict and food shortage, which have resulted in 1.5 million internally displaced people and nearly 1 million refugees crowded into camps across the region. In some of these camps, refugees face further violence and insecurity.
Although the drought has eased this year, the conflict, food insecurity, and large refugee flows continue. This is particularly pronounced in southern Somalia, where conditions are among the worst in the world.
Panel I
• Nancy Lindborg, Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Agency for International Development
• Deborah Malac, Director, Office of East African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
• Margaret McKelvey, Director, Office of Assistance for Africa, U.S. Department of State
Panel II
• Allan Jury, Director, U.S. Relations Office, United Nations World Food Program
Panel III
• Mark Yarnell, Advocate, Refugees International

If you have any questions, please contact the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission at 202-225-3599 or tlhrc@mail.house.gov.

James P. McGovern
Member of Congress
Co-Chair, TLHRC and HHC

Frank R. Wolf
Member of Congress
Co-Chair, TLHRC

Jo Ann Emerson
Member of Congress
Co-Chair, HHC

 

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