Understanding the crisis in Somalia

The people of Somalia are suffering. The numbers are huge, but there is little real data. Even what little there is, painfully and dangerously gathered, points to where the most urgent needs may be. Alaa Abou Zeid and James J. Cochran look at the statistics of a disaster. The scale of suffering in Somalia is huge. Gathering data there demands courage – but can identify the simple measure that can save most lives. Alaa Abou Zeid and James J. Cochran look at the statistics of disaster.