Health & Environment
Leaders in Garissa County urge action against FGM propagators
Kenya's Garissa County leaders urge security agencies to act against those propagating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Female circumcision remains a...
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SSC-Khaatumo released injured POW on humanitarian grounds
SSC-Khaatumo released injured prisoners of war (POW) on humanitarian grounds. In a commendable display of humanity and adherence to international...
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ICRC visited prisoners in Las Anod amid Somaliland’s accusations
On 31 August, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), for the first time, visited prisoners in Las Anod...
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A quarter of Somalis have fled their homes – report
One-quarter of Somalis have fled their homes – a new report says. Approximately 4.3 million people, a quarter of Somalia's...
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Building collapsed in Mogadishu, killing at least 3 people
An eight-story building collapsed in Mogadishu due to negligence, killing at least 3 people. The house collapsed Wednesday night in...
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FGM and al-Shabaab are Somalia’s biggest problems – EU report
FGM and al-Shabaab are Somalia's biggest problems – a recent EU report says. The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)...
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MSF quits Las Anod operations, quotes extreme violence
By Yahya: Las Anod, Sool, Somalia – The already dire humanitarian situation in the Las Anod city of Somalia's Sool...
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Kenya: Dadaab refugees in dire straits after WFP drastically cuts monthly food ration
By Yahya: Dadaab, Garissa County, Kenya – Dadaab refugees have long been enduring the hardships of limited food resources. This...
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Somalia, Egypt, and Eritrea Forge Strategic Alliance Amid Regional Tensions
The Presidents of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki; and Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, convened in Asmara for a...
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