IGAD warns against food insecurity in Somalia
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has warned of impending food insecurity amid severe drought ravaged the region. In a statement, the bloc said urgent action is immediately needed
Shabelle News (Somalia)
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UN declares Somalia free of polio
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) said it had not recorded any case of polio disease in Somalia in the last three years, declaring the country polio free. The WHO said the country recorded the
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UN says severe drought displaces over 766,000 in
The number of people who have been displaced by the severe drought ravaging several parts of Somalia has risen to 766,467 since November 2016, the UN said on Tuesday. The UN Office for Coordination
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Somalia drought worsens more rapidly than projected
The humanitarian crisis in Somalia is worsening, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council, calling for more than $800 million in aid to offset the impact of a severe drought in a country