International Development: Oxfam launches biggest-ever food crisis aid appeal

Oxfam International, has launched its biggest-ever food crisis aid appeal, asking for more than $35 million dollars to save millions from starvation in drought-hit east Africa.

The appeal targeted at the British public, is the organization's largest single call for donations to avert a food crisis in its 60-year history, it said. Oxfam director Barbara Stocking said the situation - which has put more people at risk than the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami - was critical and urgent assistance was needed for at least 11 million people across east Africa.