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“We haven’t had enough time between one disaster and another” says MSF doctor on situation in Somalia

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A senior doctor with the with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Baidoa, Somalia has described the humanitarian situation in the country as catastrophic. Dr Asma Aweis Abdallah said the drought in the country- the worst in four decades has forced people to move from their homes to look for health and humanitarian assistance. She said over the last…

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Somaliland and Ethiopia faceoff over Las Anod jeopardizes regional cooperation

Somaliland, the self-declared independent region in northern Somalia, has accused Ethiopia of fueling the conflict in Las Anod, the administrative capital of Sool region. On 9 March, the Somaliland Council of Ministers, in a communiqué, called on allied troops, including those of the Somali region of Ethiopia, to withdraw from Las Anod.  The…

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Songstress Amina Hersi sings her last in Somaliland

Somali songstress Amina Abdullahi Hersi, renowned for her songs about love and patriotism, passed away on Saturday in Borama, Somaliland's Awdal region, according to her family. Amina was born in the Kala-baydh, located between the towns of Borama and Wajale. She spent her early years growing up in Djibouti. She…

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Somaliland army accused of killing prisoners captured in Las Anod fighting

The Somaliland army has been accused of killing prisoners captured from fighting forces on Saturday by Abdirisaq Hassan Falaalug, the spokesperson for the SSC 33-member committee. The Saturday battle occurred after Somaliland forces reportedly attacked Las Anod town from all directions except the south side, resulting in casualties.  Somaliland accused…

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Somaliland community in UK hold demo over Las Anod conflict

The Somaliland Community in the UK held demonstrations outside the UK PM's Office on Downing Street on Saturday to show solidarity with their troops who are fighting in the disputed town of Las Anod. After six weeks of fighting, over 200 people have died, and hundreds more have been seriously…

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EAA launches project to provide education opportunities for Somali children

As a part of its Ramadan campaign, the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation announced that it is opening new education opportunities for the most marginalised out-of-school children in Somalia through the 'Educate your children II' project.The project is a three-year initiative being implemented across 17 districts within the five Somalia…

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Deadly clashes resume between Somaliland and SSC militias in Las Anod

Somaliland has accused "Puntland-led allied" forces of attacking its troops in East Las Anod at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Somaliland government stated that it was holding a defensive position when the alleged attack occurred and that it had "maintained the ceasefire announced by our government." There had been little…

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Top US military official visits Somaliland amidst growing interest in Berbera

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