Vanguard | March 10, 2009 | 9 comments

Somali refugees washing up on Yemen's shores

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Vanguard correspondents Christof Putzel and Kaj Larsen first ventured to
Somalia in the summer of 2006 during a brief period of fragile stability.
Shortly after they left, the US backed Ethiopian forces to invade Somalia
and drive out the ruling Islamic Court Union. The country has since plunged
back into war, sparking a surge of people to flee their homes. Forced by
violence and poverty, tens of thousands of Somalis risk their lives fleeing
Somalia by crossing the Gulf of Aden to reach Yemen. However, many never
survive the perilous journey.

For more information about Somali refugees in Yemen, watch the Vanguard episode, Beach of Death: http://current.com/items/89881249/beach_of_death.htm
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  • IslandDrew
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      IslandDrew  

    • Hi Kaj,
      My name is Drew and we met recenlty at the NAB show in Vegas. I asked you the question about putting the camera down and picking up a gun. I just finished watching the "Beach of Death" segment and understand what you were talking about. Truly horrifying situation with no easy solutions but certainly nothing can be done if people don't know about it. Thanks for the post and doing what you guys do.
      Drew

    • 3 years ago
  • maka_zio
  • momwow
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      momwow  

    • Thank-you. Seeing the reality of poverty and suffering is quite humbling. These are human beings! Somehow, giving money, clothes and other necessities aren't enough. Being there is the way to help, but how many of us can do that?
      I feel so sad.

    • 3 years ago
  • caro_nancla
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      caro_nancla  

    • Hello Kaj and Christof...
      It's Carolina from Ahwar... We have just watched your documentary with Mat and think it was very good. Unfortunately, we will not be able to show it to the rest of the team in Ahwar, as you may well know due to the speed of the internet connection. Inshallah, we'll get a copy in order to share it with the team.
      Keep up the good work!
      Cheers from everyone in Ahwar...

      Carolina

    • 3 years ago
  • martabettencourt
  • fiat_lux088
  • ras_menelik
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  • JanforGore
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      JanforGore  

    • Doctors Without Borders recognizes Current TV's Vanguard coverage of: Perilous Seas:

      Current TV Features MSF Assistance for Survivors of
      Dangerous Journey From Somalia

      Tune in to Current TV, Wednesday March 11 at 10:00 PM ET/PT for "Beach of Death," a documentary about the deadly risks at sea Somali refugees and Ethiopian migrants are forced to take in search of a better life in Yemen, and the Doctors Without Borders medical teams helping those who survive.

      Fleeing horrific war and grinding poverty, the passengers put their trust in the hands of often brutal human smugglers who ferry them across the perilous Gulf of Aden in dangerously overcrowded fishing boats. Many don’t survive.

      Find Current on your TV and tune in.

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      Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in nearly 60 countries.
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      I received this in mail and wanted to post it here.
      Thank you again for covering the important global issues we don't see on MSM, and congratulations.

    • 3 years ago

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