International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
A BBC program is reuniting Somali families torn apart by conflict
For nearly two decades, the BBC Somali service has aired a straightforward but unusual program. It’s little more than a list of names being read over the air, but it’s become a success in helping reunite families scattered by Somalia’s civil war.For nearly two decades, the BBC Somali service has aired a straightforward but unusual program. It’s little more than a list of names being read over the air, but it’s become a success in helping reunite families scattered by Somalia’s civil war.
Top of the Hour: Aiding Japan, Morning Headlines
Relief efforts continue in Japan, where there are more than 11 thousand people dead or missing. Francis Marcus, East Asian Regional Spokesman for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, explains the enormity of the disaster and the relief efforts.