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Humanitarian group MSF calls for support for refugees in Kenya affected by cholera crisis
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Hundreds of refugees in Kenya’s Dadaab camps have been affected by a cholera outbreak as the population in the facilities grows rapidly, a humanitarian charity said Tuesday. Doctors Without Borders, known by French acronym MSF, said that 2,786 refugees have...
Russia offers support to Somalian army in fight against terrorist groups
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is ready to supply Somalia’s army with military equipment in its war against terrorism, Russia's foreign minister said Friday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the offer after talks with his Somali counterpart Abshir Omar Jama in Moscow. ...
UN conference raises less than $1 billion for climate-wracked Horn of Africa in major disappointment
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A high-level U.N. conference on Wednesday raised less than $1 billion of the more than $5 billion organizers were hoping for to help over 30 million people in the Horn of Africa cope with a major climate crisis and mass displacement after years of conflict, a major...
Aid agencies back UN's $7 billion appeal for Horn of Africa crisis
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Humanitarian agencies are calling for full funding of the U.N.'s $7 billion appeal for the Horn of Africa during a pledging conference this week, citing a growing crisis and the need for urgent lifesaving intervention. The U.N. says the region is facing the...
UN reports extensive flooding damage in central Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Floods caused by the annual rains have left “a trail of destruction" across Somalia, a United Nations spokesman said, citing inundated homes and farmland as well as the shutdown of health facilities. “According to early estimates by our partners, more...
Scientists: Climate change worsened Eastern Africa drought
MALINDI, Kenya (AP) — The ongoing drought in Eastern Africa has been made worse by human-induced climate change, which also made it much likelier to occur in the first place, an international team of climate scientists concluded. The report Thursday came from World Weather...
At least 21 killed as Somalia battles jihadis in remote area
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's military repulsed an attack by jihadi fighters in a remote region of the country early Saturday, killing at least 18 of the al-Shabab militants, according to a top army official. At least three civilians described as “traditional elders”...
U.N chief calls for massive international support to Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for “massive international support” for Somalia on Tuesday during his visit to the East African country, which is facing the worst drought in decades. During a joint press briefing with President Hassan...
At least 21 dead in Somalia's flash floods, says U.N. agency
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — At least 21 people including six children have died in Somalia’s flash flooding over the last week, according to the U.N. humanitarian agency. Nearly 100,000 people have been affected by the heavy rains and flash floods that hit the previously...
Some in dry Somalia break Ramadan fast with little but water
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — This year’s holy month of Ramadan coincides with the longest drought on record in Somalia. As the sun sets and Muslims around the world gather to break their daily fasts with generous dinners, Hadiiq Abdulle Mohamed and her family have just water and whatever food...
