We don't often do this, but please take a few minutes to watch this New York Times slideshow about the crisis in Somalia. Last month, The Independent called it "the world's forgotten catastrophe" and UNICEF said it was "the worst place for children." In 2005, Michael and I witnessed a similar neglect in northern Uganda and realized the need to engage people on a daily basis about the realities of that situation. Hence, Uganda-CAN was born. Today, as peace hopefully returns to northern Uganda, Somalia is collapsing as a weak and divisive government battles an Islamic insurgency growing off the frustration of ravaged communities. Aid agencies report that 20,000 people a month are fleeing Mogadishu because of the fighting. Yet, still very few people in the international community are closely monitoring this situation. I sometimes wonder if there is someone out there who will take up the torch of informed advocacy for Somalia. It can start with a web site, a blog even. As the saying goes: "if you build it, they will come." Especially given the role of the U.S. in this conflict, we as Americans have a unique responsibility to the people of Somalia.