Drought, disease and conflict – a battle on all fronts. Storyline:National News SKY NEWS|MOGADISHU: Nagib’s small feet poke out from a bundled blue shroud. His body is far too small for his three years of age. He is shrunken by malnutrition and… 3 mins read
1 min read Storyline:World Germany, France to aid transport and distribution of Ukraine wheat destined for Somalia and Ethiopia GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Germany and France have announced that they will support the transport and distribution of 50,000 tons of wheat from Ukraine destined for Somalia and Ethiopia with 14 million…
9 mins read Storyline:National News Somalia drought: The fight for survival as famine looms BBC NEWS|BAIDOA: Young children are dying in growing numbers in Somalia amid the worst drought to hit the country in 40 years. Government officials say that an even greater catastrophe…
7 mins read Storyline:National News Climate Migration: Blind and homeless amid Somalia’s drought AFP|DOLLOW: Blindness heightens the remaining senses. The thud of a toppling camel is more jarring, the feel of tightening skin more acute, the smell of death thicker after weeks and…
2 mins read Storyline:National News 200,000 at risk of starvation as drought ravages Somalia: UN AFP|MOGADISHU: Somalia is facing a “very alarming” situation after more than four years of drought have devastated livestock many people depend upon, a top UN official said on Tuesday. The…
3 mins read Storyline:National News UNHCR publishes new guidelines on protection of Somali refugees GOOBJOOG NEWS|NAIROBI: The new guidelines assert that countries must allow people fleeing Somalia to seek safety, and that their refugee claims be assessed according to international law. People found to…
2 mins read Storyline:National News U.S. injects additional $151 million to scale up drought response in Somalia GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced a package of more than $151 million in new, urgently needed aid to the people…
2 mins read Storyline:World UK announces new support for people facing famine in Horn of Africa GOOBJOOG NEWS|LONDON: UK Development Minister Vicky Ford has announced a new package of support for people affected by the worst drought in decades in the Horn of Africa. Speaking at…
6 mins read Storyline:World Somali refugees flee to Kenya as drought, malnutrition cases rise NATION AFRICA|NAIROBI: Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says caravans of undocumented migrants from Somalia are fleeing into Northern Kenya due to drought. This comes as the Horn of Africa…
1 min read Storyline:World Ukraine to send 50,000 tons of wheat to Somalia and Ethiopia as famine looms GOOBJOOG NEWS|KYIV: Ukraine has announced that it will send 50,000 tons of wheat to Somalia and Ethiopia for free due to the threat of famine in the two countries. The…
