$710 million needed for lifesaving assistance in Somalia-UN Storyline:National News Aid agencies in Somalia have appealed for $710 million to stave off a fast deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the country as 4.5 million people face acute food shortages. The UN… 2 mins read
2 mins read Storyline:National News Somali NGOs raise red flag over ‘slow response’ as millions go hungry Humanitarian agencies in Somalia have warned of slow response amid a deteriorating food situation in the country echoing the UN which has also raised the red flag over little funding…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Over 40 million displaced internally, the highest ever-UN report By Fauxile Kibet A new report has revealed shocking statistics over rising numbers of internally displaced persons around the world, placing the current number at a record 41.3 million. According…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Millions still facing starvation in Somalia – NRC By Fauxile Kibet The continued drought in Somalia has left an estimated 2.2 million people in urgent need of food, the Norwegian Refugee Council has said. The humanitarian organization said…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UN warns of funding deficits as drought hits millions in Somalia The United Nations in Somalia has raised alarm over what it termed as low humanitarian funding response amid a deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa nation as drought…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech Close to 140,000 displaced by drought and conflict in Somalia By Fauxile Kibet The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned that the displacement of families is on the rise due to conflict and drought in Somalia. “We are seeing a…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UNHCR rejects bribery claims in media exposé The UN refugee agency UNHCR has dismissed media reports that its staff demand bribes from refugees and involved in acts of fraud noting such reports ‘risks jeopardizing the future of…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UN, donors release $45.7m to stem hunger in Somalia The UN and the Somalia donor community have released a combined US$45.7 million to scale up life-saving assistance in Somalia targeting 4.2 million in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. In…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Kenya to shut down Dadaab in August-document By Fauxile Kibet Kenya now plans to close one of the world’s largest refugee camps which hosts over 230000 people in the coming months according to a document by the…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UN says dry spell may worsen humanitarian crisis in Somalia Dry conditions have worsened in Somalia with humanitarian partners across the country reporting critical water shortages during the month of February, the UN relief agency said on Monday. The UN…
