Somalia’s political turmoil and escalating security threats will be under intense scrutiny on Monday when the United Nations Security Council convenes for an open briefing followed by closed consultations. Acting …
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President Bihi holds meeting with outgoing UN Special Representative
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterExiting United Nations Special Representative Catriona Laing has met with Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi to discuss the agency’s support for development and humanitarian efforts. The UN Special Representative whose …
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EU holds back food aid in Somalia after UN finds widespread theft
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe European Union executive has temporarily suspended funding for the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia, two senior EU officials told Reuters on Monday, after a U.N. investigation found widespread …
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‘Widen gaze from Ukraine’ to avert famine in the Horn of Africa, U.N. agency warns
The world must “widen its gaze from the war in Ukraine” to prevent Somalia sliding into famine, the United Nations’ children’s agency said on Tuesday, warning only a third of …
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The overall number of people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection in Somalia has risen to 7.7 million from 5.9 million in 2021, the United Nations relief agency said …
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International development charity Christian Aid has warned “the cost of living crisis is global and demands urgent action” as people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia including Somaliland face rising hunger …