US officials say that the famine in Somalia has killed more than 29,000 children in the last 90 days. Separately, the UN has declared that three new regions […]
Galgaduud region Today, (11 March) fierce fighting broke out in Dhuusamarreeb district, Galgaduud region, between Ahlu Sunnah wal-Jama’a and Al Shabaab forces. The fighting occurred at […]
More than 400 schools countrywide have closed as a result of the drought, aff ecting nearly 55,000 pupils, since December 2010. This is due to: the […]
Belet Xaawo, Gedo region Tension is still high in the town of Belet Xaawo, Gedo region, as sporadic shelling continues from the Ethiopian town of Suftu. […]
Kenya’s violations of the human rights of Somali refugees and asylum-seekers are putting thousands of lives at risk, Amnesty International said in a report released today. […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, December 3 (UNHCR) – UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres has made a passionate appeal for the international community to come to the […]
GENEVA, October 26 (UNHCR) – Fierce fighting between rival militia groups in Somalia has forced an estimated 60,000 people from their homes, UNHCR reported Tuesday. Briefing […]