Somalia
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Somalia
Somalia’s Longest Drought May Have Killed 43,000 In 2022, New Report Claims
Somalia’s longest drought on record led to an estimated 43,000 deaths last year, half of the total deaths of children…
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UN Appeals For Independent, Impartial Investigation Into Somaliland Clashes
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday appealed for the launch of an independent inquiry into violent clashes in Somaliland, reported…
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Somalia’s Military Troops Capture Strategic Towns From Al-Shabab In Galmudug Region
Somalia’s government-led forces on Monday announced they have captured two towns, which were previously in control of Al Shabab militant…
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OCHA: Full-Blown Famine Narrowly Averted In Somalia, Underlying Crisis Still Persists
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday said a full-blown famine has been narrowly…
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Somalia’s Army & Allied Militia Recapture Key Town From Al-Shabab Extremists
Somalia’s government forces and allied military troops have recaptured a strategic town held by al-Shabaab extremists since last six years,…
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FAO Increases Cash Transfers To Alleviate Impact Of Drought In Rural Somalia
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday said that it has bolstered humanitarian response in Somalia through…
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Somalia’s Government: UN Arms Embargo Impedes Efforts To Rebuild Army
Somalia’s government on Friday said that the United Nations Security Council’s arms embargo extension hinders the nation’s efforts to rebuild…
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Somalia’s President Hassan Mohamud Vows to Continue War On Al-Shabab
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday vowed to continue the war against al-Shabab militants in an address to lawmakers,…
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UN Human Rights Chief Decries Steep Rise In Civilian Casualties In Somalia Attacks
The United Nations (UN) human rights chief on Monday said human rights and humanitarian situation is deteriorating in Somalia due…
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Kenya
Kenyan Government Delivers Emergency Relief Supplies To Neighboring Somalia
The Kenyan government Thursday delivered emergency relief supplies to neighboring Somalia, just a week after twin bombing attacks jolted the…
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US Treasury Department Targets ISIS In Somalia With Weapons-Related Sanctions
The United States (US) on Tuesday imposed sanctions targeting the Al Qaeda-linked group, ISIS, in Somalia, designating members of the…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Health Minister: Death Toll From Mogadishu Car Bombings Rises To 120
Somalia’s Health Minister Ali Haji Aden on Monday said the death toll from a pair of car bombings in Mogadishu…
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UNICEF Warns Thousands Of Malnourished Children At Risk Of Dying In Somalia
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday warned thousands of severely malnourished boys and girls in severe drought-hit Somalia…
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Egypt
Egyptian Government Sends Two Military Planes With Aid Material To Somalia
Egyptian government on Sunday dispatched two military planes loaded with aid to Somalia on President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s order, reported…
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UNICEF: More Than 700 Children Have Died In Somalia Nutrition Centers This Year
The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) on Tuesday said hundreds of children have already died in nutrition centres across Somalia,…
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UN Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths Says Famine At The Door In Somalia
The United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Chief Martin Griffiths on Monday warned that Somalia was on the brink of famine due…
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Somalia
Somali’s Capital Mogadishu Hit By Militant Attack By Al-Shabab Group
Somali’s security officials on Friday said at least 12 people were killed after al-Shabab militants attacked a hotel in Mogadishu,…
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UN Food Agency Appeals For Urgent Funding Of Over $131M To Support Somalia
The United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Friday appealed for urgent funding of $131.4 million to assist…
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UN Agency Says 918,000 People Displaced Due To Severe Droughts In Somalia
The United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Wednesday said more than 918,000 people have…
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Somalian Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre Names Country’s New Cabinet Members
Somalian Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday named the country’s new cabinet, some 40 days after he took office,…
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Somalia’s Parliament Gives More Times To PM Hamza Barre To Form Government
Somalia’s Parliament on Monday agreed to give more time to Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre to form a government, reported…
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Ethiopia
US Aid Chief Samantha Power Promises $1.2 Billion In Aid To Feed Horn Of Africa
The United States (US) aid Chief Samantha Power on Monday vowed to offer $1.18 billion to help avert famine in…
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Somalia
Leaders Of Somalia, Eritrea Sign Agreement On Security & Defense Co-operation
Leaders of Somalia and Eritrea on Tuesday signed an agreement covering defense, security, diplomatic and political cooperation between the two…
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WHO Warns Against Deadly Diseases, Malnutrition In Somalia Due To Drought
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against deadly diseases and malnutrition affecting the people of Somalia due to drought,…
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UN Humanitarian Agency: At Least 200 Children Have Died In Somalia Since January
The United Nations (UN) humanitarian affairs agency, (UNOCHA) on Monday said at least 200 children in Somalia have died of…
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