Somalia
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Drought and conflicts exacerbate the food crisis in Africa
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is concerned that multiple seasons of drought plus ongoing conflict in parts of Kenya, Somalia,…
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Millions of people in Somalia are facing death due to starvation
Nearly 3.5 million people across Somalia are expected to face food consumption gaps or depletion of livelihood assets indicative of…
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Millions of people face starvation and disease in Somalia
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has warned that Somalia is on the cusp of…
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HALF THE SOMALI POPULATION NEEDS HUMANITARIAN AID
“Humanitarian needs have increased significantly in 2021 but the funding to respond to these needs is the worst in six…
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RETURN IS NOT A SOLUTION, SAY REFUGEES IN DADAAB AFTER CAMP CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT
Closing the Dadaab refugee camps, in northern Kenya, and pushing people to return to their home countries will lead to…
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HUMANITARIAN LEADERSHIP DECLARES DROUGHT IN SOMALIA
Based on observed drought conditions and rainfall forecasts, the Federal Government of Somalia and the humanitarian community are deeply concerned…
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SOMALIA BRACES FOR RECORD LEVELS OF DISPLACEMENT
Somalia is bracing for record levels of displacement this year as drought ravages parts of the country, leaving tens of…
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UN CALLS FOR URGENT SCALING UP OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Over 2.6 million people in Somalia are expected to be in extreme food insecurity according to the latest joint technical…
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UP TO 2.7 MILLION PEOPLE FACE ACUTE FOOD INSECURITY CRISIS
Up to 2.7 million people across Somalia are expected to face food consumption gaps or depletion of livelihood assets indicative…
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UNHCR AIRLIFT SUPPLIES TO ASSIST THOUSANDS OF SOMALIS DISPLACED BY CYCLONE GATI
Working with the World Food Programme and other partners, UNHCR has airlifted supplies from Mogadishu to Bosaso. Gati made landfall…
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