SOMALIA: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Somalia

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Somalia on Friday where he plans to visit relief camps and hospitals to draw international attention to the East African country’s drought and famine situation.Erdogan was accompanied by his family and four cabinet ministers.

August 19, 2011 | by Hanad Askar

Somalia: Road to Nowhere

In the last two months, it was estimated that over 30,000 Somali babies died by hunger and diseases in the…

August 18, 2011 | by Hanad Askar

Muslim world pledges support to Somalia

Muslim nations pledged here Wednesday to contribute $350 million to support famine- hit Somalia, where some 3.2 million people are…

August 18, 2011 | by Hanad Askar

Somalia: Is the famine natural or manmade?

Famine has been declared inn southern Somalia  but not all people agree on the  impact  and causes of the famine even though Dadaab  camp and  feeding centres for the internally displaced people  in Mogadishu are  two pieces of  evidence.

August 16, 2011 | by Hanad Askar

SOMALIA: Food Aid Stolen [Photos]

Sacks of grain, peanut butter snacks and other food staples meant for starving Somalis are being stolen and sold in markets, an Associated Press investigation has found, raising concerns that thieving businessmen are undermining international famine relief efforts in this nearly lawless country

August 15, 2011 | by Hanad Askar

SOMALIA: Somali Government refute Human Rights Watch allegations

Regarding Human Rights Watch report, entitled “You Don’t Know Who To Blame” issued today which makes accusations that the TFG has largely failed to provide basic security and human rights protections and have committed serious rights violations.

August 15, 2011 | by Hanad Askar