Top 10 Most Underreported Humanitarian Stories of 2007

During 2007, the U.S. mainstream media focused on the 2008 presidential candidates; the arrests of O.J. Simpson, Paris Hilton, and Lindsay Lohan; and sometimes even the war in Iraq (albeit through rose-colored lenses). What they failed to cover were some very serious crises facing humanity today. I guess they're just not glamorous enough for prime time. Fortunately, however, some people are paying attention. That's why, each year, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders publishes a list of the top 10 most underreported humanitarian stories. Here is this year's list: " Displaced Fleeing War in Somalia Face Humanitarian Crisis " Political and Economic Turmoil Sparks Health-Care Crisis in Zimbabwe " Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Spreads As New Drugs Go Untested " Expanded Use of Nutrient Dense Ready-to-Use Foods Crucial for Reducing Childhood Malnutrition " Civilians Increasingly Under Fire in Sri Lankan Conflict " Conditions Worsen in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo " Living Precariously in Colombia's Conflict Zones " Humanitarian Aid Restricted in Myanmar " Civilians Caught Between Armed Groups in Central African Republic " As Chechen Conflict Ebbs, Critical Humanitarian Needs Still Remain >> Read more about these crises. >> View a slideshow of these stories.