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　　The United Nations says drought and famine conditions are easing across the
Horn of Africa, though it warns the regional crisis is not over.
        　　The U.N. humanitarian affairs office says ongoing rains have improved water
supplies in most parts of the Horn, and notes that natural vegetation has
“vastly” increased across the drought-stricken parts of Somalia, Ethiopia, and
Kenya.
        　　The report Friday, which cites the U.N. Food Security and Nutrition Working
Group, says the increase in water has also led to increased milk production from
goats and other livestock.
        　　The U.N. cautions that food security in the region remains shaky due to
high food prices, impassable roads, and conflict. Kenyan forces recently crossed
into southern Somalia to hunt down the militant group al-Shabab.
        　　Earlier this year, famine was declared in six areas of southern Somalia
after back-to-back years of poor rain. Aid agencies are still helping millions
of people in the Horn, mainly Somalis, who are dealing with food shortages and
regional insecurity.