The head of United Nations Higher Commission for Refugees, Antonio Guterres visited the Somali capital, Mogadishu, during Eid on Wednesday, to assess the current status of famine in the country. Guterres expressed his annual solidarity to a community during an important time that relates to their religious beliefs. This year, he picked Somalia and scheduled a visit that coincided with the end of the holy month of Ramadan - Eid. While this is a celebratory occasion for Muslims, Somalis have been suffering from the severe drought and starvation. "The international communities need to get together. All actors -- UN, Red Cross, Red Crescent, NGOS, Islamic organizations, need to work in a combined way, in a coordinated way, to be able to address the needs of these people that are suffering so much," said Guterres. According to Guterres, there are currently 850,000 refugees outside Somalia, and 1.4 million displaced inside Somalia, which he says is more difficult to support. "The Eid is a good moment to make this appeal, after Ramadan, to all parties to the conflict, to respect the humanitarian law, and to let humanitarian aid reach the totality of the territory of Somalia," he said. Relief aid agencies are finding it difficult to reach certain areas with millions of people who require aid. Many areas are under the control of Al Shabaab rebels, an al Qaeda-affiliated group. By Al Arabiya
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Somalia famine spreads 'beyond reach of aid'
Famine has spread to a sixth area of Somalia and tens of thousands of people have died as a result of severe food shortages, the United Nations has said. More than half of Somalia's entire population faces a severe food shortage, and the world body has now officially extended the famine zone. In Mogadishu, there are now half a million refugees and there are warnings from the UN that the famine could spread to the entire south of the country by the end of the year. The UN says it needs at least $1bn, but one leading charity says the public is being mislead into believing that money can solve the crisis. Medicine Sans Frontiere, Doctors Without Borders, wants international aid agencies to admit that reaching some of the worst affected victims of famine may not be possible. The French-based charity has criticised aid agencies and parts of the media for glossing over the realities of the situation. The World Food Programme, which is providing most of Somalia's food, says lives can be saved, but admits there are millions of people it cannot reach. Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from Mogadishu.
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Somalia refugees at risk if talks are not inclusive: analyst
Somali leaders have begun gathering for a three-day national reconciliation conference under UN auspices amid high security in war-shattered Mogadishu. But talks that don't involve plans for a political solution in country will continue to put the hundred of thousands of refugees at greater risk, no matter how much money is pledged says Nuradin Dirie, an independent analyst specialising in the Horn of Africa.
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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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Global leaders held a mini-summit on the political future of Somalia at the United Nations headquarters on Friday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the annual U.N. General Assembly. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said, "For the first time since the Djibouti Peace Agreement of 2008, there is a significantly more inclusive political process and a consensus of how to end the transition. It is time now for the Transitional Federal Institutions and Somalia's leaders to implement the roadmap to end the transition, keeping in mind that future assistance will be contingent on the timely attainment of the agreed benchmarks," Al Shabaab fighters retreated from Mogadishu after four years of battling government forces and foreign peacekeepers. The insurgent's retreat from the capital effectively handed full control of the city to the government for the first time since civil war broke out in 1991. Jean Ping, the Chairman African Union, called on the international community to continue its support of Somalia. But United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a stern warning to the summit. Clinton said it is time for the Somalis to take control. She said, "Time may be running out. If we don't do this right now, given the fact that the African Union Mission for Somalia has been successful in opening up the space in Mogadishu. If Somali leaders do not follow the roadmap that has been negotiated by Africans for Africans, then I don't know that the international community will be here next year and the year after with support. It is now up to Somalis," The U.N. will host a high-level meeting on its humanitarian response to the famine in Somalia and the rest of the Horn of Africa on Saturday. Speakers: U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon The Chairman African Union, Jean Ping United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton By: Ikram Al Yacoub Al Arabiya With Agencies
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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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UN continues relief in Somalia
The UN says it will not decrease aid to Somalia despite reports of food aid being stolen. The UN acknowledged on Monday that it has been investigating food theft in Somalia for two months. Reports indicate that gangs have been stealing aid from starving refugees, and selling it off for cash. The reports of theft of aid could reduce the flow of much-needed aid into the country. Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from the capital, Mogadishu.
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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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July 27 - Famine risk worsens in Horn of African with a 30 percent increase in Kenyans needing food and thousands facing starvation in the Somali capital. Marie-Claire Fennessy reports
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Kenya - UN appeals for aid amid 'catastrophic' Horn of Africa drought
Kenya - REPORT - Gripped by the worst drought for sixty years, people across the Horn of Africa face starvation. The United Nations estimates that twelve million people are at risk of starving to death, mainly in Somalia, but also in Ethiopia and Kenya, as the international community struggles to plug a funding shortfall. UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon has stated that 1.6 billion dollars of donations are required over the next 12 months, to tackle the crisis. Our reporters Duncan Woodside and Stephanie Braquehais visited Moyale District, in northern Kenya, close to the Ethiopian border. In the village of Funanqumbi, it has barely rained for two years. They found a once-proud cattle-herding community that is now entirely dependent on international aid. FRANCE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 24/7 http://www.france24.com
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Deadly Draught-News Analysis-07-11-2011
Millions in need of lifesaving action: the place, Somalia: With nearly half the population teetering at the edge of starvation, why aren't countries doing enough to eradicate this problem, a country the UN declared as the "worst humanitarian crisis in Africa". In this news analysis, we ask why funds are appropriated for wars, for example, and not for people dying of starvation.
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Theologian Paul Begley of Indiana does the "Daily Rundown" ! China mudslide, Locust in Russia, food crisis in Somalia! Also pigs in Iowa, and the UN wants $ 50 Trillion to take the world "Green"! United Church of Christ take "God the Father" out of the bylaws! Iran is going to hang a Christian Pastor for his faith!! And much, much more!!
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Conflict and drought have forced over 135,000 Somalis from their homes so far this year. Some walked for weeks to get help. Donate Now to help Somali Children in Need: http://www.unrefugees.org/somalia?msource=youtube
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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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World Food Program Halts Aid in Southern Somalia
The UN's World Food Program recently shut most of its operations in southern Somalia. Although WFP officials say they worry about people going hungry, the organization says conditions became impossible because of ongoing insurgencies in the country. It's another blow for Somalia which has not had a functioning central government since 1991. Mariama Diallo has a report on the situation.
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[Channel 4 News] Somalia: A step away from famine 2008.05.16
By John Sparks: An upsurge in fighting in war-ravaged Somalia has triggered a food shortage affecting 2.6 million people. It has already been called the worst humanitarian crisis in Africa. And now the United Nations says the situation in Somalia is about to get much worse, with vast swathes of the country just a step away from famine. Somalia has been without a proper government since 1992. But an upsurge in fighting has helped to trigger a catastrophic food shortage affecting 2.6 million people. Last week Channel 4 News sent a cameraman to a clinic for malnourished children on the edge of Mogadishu. (C) Channel 4 News
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Eritrea Economic - Financial Crisis - Mexico - Berlusconi - Drought - Somalia - Kenya - Ethiopia
http://www.eritrea-chat.com - Eritrea TV - English News - Editorial - 17 July 2011. Topics: 1. Sex Scandal Trial of Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi. 2. Eritrean Economic(Economy) Growth and what the world can learn from Eritrea - EU (Greece, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, France, Italy) US Nato Financial Crisis. 3. Deadly Mexican Flood 4. Gash Barka Development. 5. Graduates of health science college Editorial - Political Comment: From 8:45 minute to finish Hunger Drought Disaster in the Horn of Africa - Somalia - Ethiopia - Kenya. UN called for emergency Food Aid in the Horn of Africa.
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This parched and remote corner of southeast Ethiopia has received an endless flow of Somali refugees, many of them malnourished and bearing tragic stories. Learn more: http://www.unrefugees.org/worst-humanitarian-disaster-in-the-world?msource=youtube Donate now: http://www.unrefugees.org/donate?msource=youtube
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Hungerkatastrophe in Somalia - Demo in Nairobi (Kenia) - Spekulationen mit Lebensmittel
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Somalia: conflict and rising prices
Insecurity, drought, floods, mass exodus ... and now rising food prices contribute to pushing the precarious lives of people in Somalia over the edge.
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Somaliland's hopes for international recognition
http://tinyurl.com/45gts2s It's exactly 20 years since the former Somali military strongman Siad Barre was overthrown, plunging his country into anarchy. But away from the violence of Mogadishu, there's a part of the country which is prospering - Somaliland. Last year, it held a presidential election which was praised by international observers. The BBC's Zeinab Badawi has been given rare access to Somaliland and reports from the capital, Hargeisa.
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Somali Union March Againist Ethiopian forces
http://www.Somalioz.com - Somalis in the US march against Ethiopia's invasion
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GGN- News Bulletin :: April 3, 2011 Part 2/4
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Crime pays for Somalia's pirates - 9 Oct 08
Somali pirates are demanding an $8m ransom for the release of a Ukrainian ship they are holding off the coast off their country's northern coast. The pirates appear to rule the seas around Somalia with impunity, while towns in Somalia's Puntland region have become the hub for many of their activities. Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow sent this exclusive report.
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