The flow of refugees from famine-stricken Somalia into Ethiopia has slowed in recent weeks, but new arrivals are in worse shape than those who arrived months ago.
Somali Refugees Face Harsh, Uncertain Fate in Ethiopian Camps
Dollo Ado, an Ethiopian border town of 30,000 permanent residents, is hosting an additional 120,000 refugees from Somalia. VOA - P. Heinlein
A girl warms some food on a makeshift fire shortly after arrival at the Dollo Ado refugee reception center. VOA - P. Heinlein
New arrivals rest in the shade at the Dollo Ado reception center after their long journey from Somalia. VOA - P. Heinlein
Boys sometimes dress as girls on the journey to avoid being taken and pressed into service at checkpoint set up by Islamic extremist groups that control much of southern Somalia. VOA - P. Heinlein
Refugees stay in tents provided by the UN refugee agency at transit centers while they await placement in a more permanent camp. VOA - P. Heinlein
The feeding center offers two hot meals a day, in this case spaghetti with a meat sauce. VOA - P. Heinlein
Women line up holding their meal cards outside a feeding center at the Dollo Ado transit camp. VOA - P. Heinlein
Children are weighed as part of the malnutrition screening process. VOA - P. Heinlein
A severely malnourished child at Hilaweyn health facility, being held by his mother. VOA - P. Heinlein