Somalia News Journal
Somalia's food crisis worsening, say agencies
SOMALIA IS facing a worsening food crisis, aid groups said yesterday, as malnutrition rates and food prices continue to rise due to the “worst drought in years”.
Drought hits a third of Somalis
Almost one third of Somalia's population are living in crisis, because of intensifying drought, according to a coalition of aid agencies.
Somalia: Disquiet Over New NGO Law
Some provisions of new legislation governing the activities of NGOs in Somaliland could undermine international humanitarian activity in the self-declared independent territory, say aid workers and donors.
Aid scant in Somalia’s "worst drought in 20 years"
Aid is scant for Somalia where the next harvest, not due until July, is likely to be below normal because of poor rains.
Somalia: Al Shabaab Displays the Body of AU Soldier
Al shabaab movement, which the United States alleges to be al Qaeda's proxy in Somalia, on Thursday afternoon, displayed an AU soldier in northern Mogadishu after heavy fighting with Somali government African Union peacekeepers.
Militants, government clash in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 12 (UPI) -- At least three people were killed Thursday in Mogadishu in street fighting between al-Shabaab and Somali government troops, authorities said.
At least 13 dead in Somalia clashes
Clashes between Somali militia and government-allied troops have killed at least 13 people, mainly insurgent fighters, officials said.
2 African Union peacekeepers killed in Somalia
An African Union commander says two AU peacekeepers were killed during a battle in the country's capital.
U.N. boosts aid presence in Somalia
U.N. humanitarian coordination agency OCHA will base international staff in Mogadishu for the first time ever next week
Fighting kills over 30 in north Somalia
Heavy clashes between government troops and militants have killed at least 30 people in the autonomous region of Puntland in northeastern Somalia.
African Union Peacekeepers in Somalia Start ‘Operation’ Against Insurgents
The African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia started an operation yesterday with local troops against Islamic insurgents in the Hodan and Hawlwadag districts, Amisom, as the mission is known, said.
2 African Union peacekeepers killed in Somalia
An African Union commander says two AU peacekeepers were killed during a battle in the country's capital.
Somalia: Security Council concern over high level discord
New York, May 12 : The UN Security Council on Wednesday reiterated its grave concern over continuing instability in Somalia and stressed the need for a comprehensive strategy to establish peace and stability in the Horn of Africa country through a consultative process to create broad-based institutions.
Somalia Welcomes U.S. Military Action
(Wall Street) — Somalia would welcome a U.S. special-forces attack on al Qaeda-affiliated militants on Somali soil, similar to the strike that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, said Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Wednesday. ”I would prefer training so we can do it ourselves,” Mr. Mohamed said in an interview. “But in [...]
American jihadist leads al-Qaida rally in Somalia
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