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Talks about how the number of refugees has grown in large amounts, and that thousands are fleeing for safety to surrounding countries. This is causing huge issues for the countries taking in refugees. Also the number itself is forming issues. 7,000 - 8,000 refugees are leaving Syria daily. Money is needed and that $1.5 billion was requested for the relief efforts provided.

This article was about how the drought has effects on the refugee camp. It also talks about the amount of money that has been invested to stop the famine.

This article explains the personal reactions to a woman, Valerie Amos that was part of a Refugee Camp for a Somalian drought.

​This scholarly journal talks about a study that was done based on the health of African refugees. The results were horrific, with a very large majority having vitamin deficiency and needed many vaccinations. The participants in the study were then given medical care and attention. The total amount of participants in the study was 258.

This article increases and expands on the information from the article, "African Drought Creates the World's Largest Refugee Camp." It includes things such as this drought being the worst in 60 years, and affecting 12 million people.

In Rwanda many people are dying from thirst and cholera. A few years ago, American soldiers started to set up the first water filtration system in Goma. The filtration system will help to slow the growing numbers with cholera.