Somalia to Get More Peacekeeping Troops
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to send additional peacekeeping troops to Somalia during their annual meeting at its headquarters in New York on Friday. Security Council resolution 2010 raised the number of troops for the African Union Mission in Somalia from about 9,300 to 12,000. It also extended its mandate in Somalia until next year. The council has also called on Somalia's transitional government to carry out a roadmap leading to elections within a year. The new troops will likely come from Burundi, Djibouti, Sierra Leone and Uganda. Somalia's Ambassador to the United Nations, Elmi Ahmed Duale, said peacekeepers were urgently needed across his country. Elmi Ahmed Duale said, "Mr. President, as most of the members of the Security Council are aware of, the Somali security forces are overextended at present and they are contained only in Mogadishu and that it is of utmost urgency to enlarge and improve the capabilities of the Somali armed forces and police. Furthermore, as also stated by His Excellency, the Secretary-General, in order to consolidate and build on the recent security gains, it is essential to also enlarge the AMISOM forces. There has been positive reference to this in this resolution." In addition to security issues, Somalia is currently in the throes of a devastating drought and famine. Speaker: Elmi Ahmed Duale By: Ikram Al Yacoub Al Arabiya With Agencies
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More displaced Somalis from the Bay area moved into the semi-autonomous region of Puntland in droves on Tuesday, as the nation continues to suffer from drought and famine. This region is the sixth in Somalia to be impacted by starvation since the United Nation's first announced the outbreak of famine in July which has affected a little over half the population. On Monday, the UN said that the six out of eight regions south of the country are now affected by the famine, as 750, 000 Somalis are at risk of starvation. Amina Mohammed is an example of a person who has been displaced within Somalia. "I came from Bay in Southern Somalia last month because of the drought, I settled at Galkayo but the recent clashes scared me and I had to move from there. I got here yesterday but the situation looks the same from where I came from, I don't know what to do," she said. Moreover, aid agencies are facing difficulty supplying the people with food, as the al-Qaeda affiliated al-Shabab rebels are prohibiting incoming aid to the southern territory which they predominantly control. Also, displaced farmers don't have enough time to reach their farms to tend their crops by October, when brief rainfall is expected. "The situation at Bay was very bad, there is a lot of starvation there and there is no water. The last time it rained there was years ago and all our livestock was wiped out. We are farmers and all our crops died, I don't think enough attention is being given to this situation," she said. The displaced have been complaining about the lack of basic human necessities like food and shelter. Thirty percent are suffering from severe malnourishment and the UN reports two in 10,000 deaths a day. Since the end of dictator Mohammed Siad Barre's rule 20 years ago, Somalia has been hit by continuous conflict and civil war. The country has been ruled by interim governments since 2004, but a meeting was held by various stakeholders on Tuesday in the capital Mogadishu to discuss both security and political reform and the holding of elections next year. By Noora Faraj AlArabiya with Agencies Speaker: Amina Mohammed - Internally displaced Somali Voice: Nadia Idriss Mayen
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UN probing theft of Somalia food aid
The United Nations is investigating the possible theft of food supplies meant for Somalia's famine victims. However, it has denied reports that half of all its aid is being stolen and sold on the black market. Al Jazeera's Zein Basravi reports.
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On Kenya-Somalia Border, a Desperate Scene for Famine Victims
Read the Transcript: http://to.pbs.org/qV2SQD Much-needed aid is on the way to more than 11 million famine victims in East Africa. Independent Television News' Marin Geissler reports from Kenya where hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled from Somalia.
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How a Predictable Drought Became a Tragic Famine in Somalia
Climate change, Islamic militants, lack of aid, and bad infrastructure conspire to threaten millions in East Africa
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Drought, high food prices, and conflict have lead to famine in many regions of Somalia. The United Nations held an emergency meeting to tackle these issues. But is it really going to change anything or will the world continue to turn a blind eye on deaths of millions in Africa? Follow Kristine on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Frazzie
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Magnitude of crisis hinders Somalia relief efforts
Somalia's government says it is making every effort to help refugees pouring into Mogadishu to escape the drought enveloping East Africa. The UN's Children's Fund began airlifting emergency supplies on Friday. But it will not reach all those in need just yet. The UN's World Food Programme says it will not get into southern Somalia - the most affected region as yet due to the large scale, affecting "a million people", of the crisis and the large amount of organisation that this operation demands. "We are literally on the discussion stage," said David Orr from the World Food Programme. Numerous appeals have been made to help the people of Somalia and the Horn of Africa in general. Some countries have made pledges to the UN but faced with hard economic times, many others may not be willing to commit anything at all. Al Jazeera's Catherine Soi reports from Nairobi.
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Somalian Militant Group Rejects Famine Aid
(Image source: BBC News) BY: ALEJANDRA QUINTELA Somalia is desperate and hungry. But when other countries offer aid, Al Shabab says "no." The militant group has reversed its decision earlier this month to allow aid organizations into the region -- following a UN declaration of famine. Al Jazeera reports: "The UN's food agency says that now 12 million people need emergency aid -- with hundreds of that lot dying every single day. In the regions where famine has been declared, close to a third of the population are suffering from starvation and mass displacement." But while the international community tries to respond to the UN's call, the rebel group says the declaration is a lie. Christian Science Monitor quotes an Al Shabab spokesman saying -- what famine? "We say [the UN declaration of famine in southern Somalia] is totally, 100 percent wrong and baseless propaganda. Yes there is drought but the conditions are not as bad as they say...They have another objective and it wouldn't surprise us if they were politicizing the situation." Al Shabab, an Islamic militant group with ties to Al Quaeda, has a history of harassing foreign aid groups. An analyst on CNN says Al Shabab's policies are what caused the famine in the first place. "All of these countries are suffering from this drougt. But it's only in Somalia -- and only in the southern part of Somalia where Al Shabab is in control -- where the UN has declared famine. ... They took a drought, and they turned it into a famine. They took a disaster and they turned it into an absolute catastrophe." But despite Al Shabab's refusal, humanitarian agencies are still trying to get into the famine zone. The Guardian reports: "The [World Food Program] plans to airlift food within the next few days into Mogadishu, to where many people have fled from the countryside due to hunger. The organisation is also looking at ways of getting food into the famine-hit areas if it can get assurances that its staff will not be harmed and aid will not be diverted." The situation gets more complicated, as official U.S. policies prohibit aid to terrorist groups like Al Shabab. Aid groups have been warned that any cooperation with the Al Shabab could cause serious legal trouble. "Like" Newsy on Facebook to get instant video news in your feed. Transcript by Newsy.
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Somalis flee war, drought [NBC 7-07-2011]
Visit: http://MeTee.com/coupon/SubscribeForNews Support this Youtube channel and Design and Publish a T-Shirt using the link above. This channel is brought to you by MeTee T-Shirts: The place for On-Demand t-shirts. - Saturday July 16 2011 5:03 pm http://www.msnbc.msn.com/?id=11881780&q=Somalis+flee+war,+drought+&search=&p=1&st=1&sm=user The 2011 Horn of Africa drought or 2011 Eastern Africa drought is a severe drought that is affecting the Horn of Africa as seasonal rains have failed over an extended period. Weather conditions over the Pacific have interrupted seasonal rains for two consecutive seasons. Rains are not expected to return until September 2011. This drought, which is said to be 'the worst in 60 years', has caused a food crisis in the Horn of Africa that threatens the livelihood of more than 10 million people. The crisis is compounded by rebel activity around southern Somalia. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS-Net) declared an emergency for large areas in southern Somalia, southeastern Ethiopia, and northeastern Kenya, which could culminate in widespread famine if the current conditions aren't addressed. Other countries in and around the Horn of Africa, including Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan, and parts of Uganda are also affected by a severe food crisis. - Like/Dislike, Comment, Favorite and share on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ to get the word out on this video. Signup for the Daily News Email Subscription: http://tinyurl.com/OneEmailDaily If you are interested in becoming a channel sponsor for $1/day for 30 days send a Youtube Private Message letting me know.
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UN - Drought, famine plaguing East Africa [NBC 7-06-2011]
Visit: http://MeTee.com/coupon/SubscribeForNews Support this Youtube channel and Design and Publish a T-Shirt using the link above. This channel is brought to you by MeTee T-Shirts: The place for On-Demand t-shirts. - Sunday July 17 2011 3:23 pm http://www.msnbc.msn.com/?id=11881780&q=UN+-+Drought,+famine+plaguing+East+Africa+&search=&p=1&st=1&sm=user The Ethiopian Civil War began on September 12, 1974 when the Marxist Derg staged a coup d'état against Emperor Haile Selassie, and lasted until the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), a coalition of rebel groups, overthrew the government in 1991. The war overlapped other Cold War conflicts in Africa, such as the Angolan Civil War (1975--2002). - Like/Dislike, Comment, Favorite and share on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ to get the word out on this video. Signup for the Daily News Email Subscription: http://tinyurl.com/OneEmailDaily If you are interested in becoming a channel sponsor for $1/day for 30 days send a Youtube Private Message letting me know.
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Somalia famine: Islamists keep aid workers out
International efforts to fight the famine in Somalia are in trouble now that Islamist groups in the country continue to deny access to aid workers. Only the Norwegian Refugee Council, the Red Cross and Islamic Relief are not banned from working inside Somalia. It means the European Union has the rely on these organisations to provide aid inside Somalia, and on camps like this one in Doolow, near the borders with Kenya and Ethiopia in areas that that are not controlled by Al Shabab. Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commisisoner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response: "We can get aid into the famine zones and we also can make it possible for many more places in Somalia to be provided with food, water, medical support. So IDPs do not have to cross all the way into Ethiopia or in Kenya, creating a bigger refugee problem for the future." Somalia's Al-Shabab islamist movement has said that the famine that has been declared by the United Nations was a 'politically motivated lie'. Al-Shabab has banned 16 aid organisations and also the World Food Programme from delivering aid in Somalia because it accuses them of spreading Christian thinking. Since 2008, a total of 36 international aid workers have been killed while working in Somalia. International efforts to fight the famine in Somalia are in trouble now that Islamist groups in the country continuing to deny access to aid workers. Only the Norwegian Refugee Council, the Red Cross and Islamic Relief are not banned from working inside Somalia. It means the European Union has the rely on these organisations to provide aid inside Somalia, and on camps like this one in Doolow, near the borders with Kenya and Ethiopia in areas that that are not controlled by Al Shabab. Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commisisoner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response: "We can get ... famine results and we also can make it possible for many more places in Somalia to be provided with food, water, medical support. So IDPs do not have to cross all the way into Ethiopia or in Kenya, creating a bigger refugee problem for the future." Somalia's Al-Shabab islamist movement has said that the famine that has been declared by the United Nations was a 'politically motivated lie'. Al-Shabab has banned 16 aid organisations and also the World Food Programme from delivering aid in Somalia because it accuses them of spreading Christian thinking. Since 2008, a total of 36 international aid workers have been killed while working in Somalia.
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Famine declared in southern Somalia
The United Nations has declared famine in two regions of southern Somalia and said the situation could get worse. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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U.N. declares famine in Somalia
July 20 - The United Nations declares famine in parts of southern Somalia, signaling to donors the need for more aid and to insurgents that the population's suffering is taken seriously. Nick Rowlands reports.
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Somalia face devastating hunger
http://www.ntv.co.ke Death stalks millions in Somalia. The United Nations may have declared famine in Southern Somalia but now focus is on how soon food aid reaches thousands staring starvation in the face with children dropping dead by the minute. NTV's Yassin Juma is just back from Mogadishu and reports on the desperate wait for food as thousands flee drought stricken regions to the volatile capital.
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UNOSAT Maps Chronicle Somali Pirate Attacks in Gulf of Aden
Piracy incidents off the coast of Somalia have captured international attention. See UNOSAT maps to better understand the dynamics. Listen to the podcast at http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/audio/speaker/topical_lyons.mp3
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Drought and High Food Prices in Somalia
Millions of Somalis are suffering from a combination of insecurity, drought and high food and fuel prices. An unusually harsh dry season and poor April-June rains, which followed a succession of droughts and poor harvests, have led to increasing hunger in central Somalia. Visit http://www.wfp.org to make a financial donation to the United Nations World Food Program. ALL VIDEO CREDIT TO UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAM 2008
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News Wrap: U.N. Declares Parts of Somalia in Famine Amid Drought
Read the Transcript: http://to.pbs.org/q1AtWm In other news Wednesday, the United Nations declared parts of Somalia officially in famine. It comes amid the worst drought in Somalia for more than 50 years and as a transitional government clings to power. Also, the state government shutdown in Minnesota has officially ended after nearly three weeks.
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MaximsNewsNetwork: SOMALIA - REFUGEES FLEE VIOLENCE IN MOGADISHU (UNHCR)
MaximsNewsNetwork: 12 March 2020 - UNHCR: Somalia - The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, reports that thousands in Somalia have fled the latest violent clashes in Mogadishu which continue to claim civilian lives. So far this month 60 people, mostly civilians, have reportedly been killed and another 120 have been injured; UNHCR estimates over 100,000 Somalis have fled their homes this year alone. It is also estimated that 1.4 million Somalis are displaced inside the country and over a half million are refugees in neighbouring states, making it one of the largest refugee crises in the world. Many have found shelter in what has become a massive shanty town outside of Mogadishu on the road to Afgoye. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Halima Daaud, Displaced Person, Somalia: We have already moved away from our homes because of the daily violence, we already fled and now we are moving again. Here we have more problems - we dont know where to go. We are afraid to leave Mogadishu, we are afraid of the insects biting us and there are no good shelters to sleep in and the worst case scenario is looming. It may be safer there but the conditions are brutal. Despite the violence in Mogadishu many Somalis like Mako Hassan say they will try and survive in the city. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Mako Hassan, Displaced Person, Somalia: We previously moved from our home in Suqa Holaha. I have lived here for months. We endure the violence. Sometimes the fighting and mortar shells reach my home. We always hear the sound of gunfire, but we have survived so many times. Water, food and other essential items are very expensive and it is also dangerous just to try to obtain them. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Mako Hassan, Displaced Person, Somalia: My husband doesnt have a job, he cant help us. I sometimes work doing laundry for other families to earn some money so we can eat. We are in bad shape. We need help from the international community. ....................................... ................. ........................................ ................... ( UNITED NATIONS REFUGEE AGENCY: UNHCR ) ..................................... ........................................ .................... ........................... .................. MaximsNewsNetwork: News Network for the United Nations and the International Community. See: http://www.MaximsNews.com. "GIVING POWER & RESONANCE TO THE VOICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY" ........................................ ........................................ ..............................
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