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Interview: OCHA Head of Office in Mogadishu
28 November, 2012
IDPs in the Wardhiglay area of Mogadishu, Somalia. Credit: IRIN/Kate Holt
Justin Brady discusses the challenges of working in the Somali capital.
Justin Brady, the head of OCHA’s office in Somalia, moved from Nairobi in Kenya to the Somali capital, Mogadishu, nearly six months ago in May 2012....
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Interview: Humanitarian Coordinator Mark Bowden
15 November, 2012
Displaced children in a camp in Bossaso, Puntland. Credit: OCHA/R. Maingi
Remembering Somalis for their capacity to deal with adversity.
Mark Bowden, the former Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, was recently appointed to lead humanitarian operations in Afghanistan. Before he left for Kabul, he spoke...
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Aid Worker Diary: Striving to save lives in Baidoa
18 October, 2012
Women and children in Baidoa, southern Somalia. Credit: OCHA
An aid worker in Somalia appeals for better access and funding.
Sarah* has been a humanitarian aid worker in Somalia for the last 15 years. In the last decade, Somalia has been affected by crises and disasters including famine, floods and...
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WHD: Providing Somali women with dignity
17 August, 2012
13 August 2012, Somalia: Mama Amina with children. Credit: OCHA
Hygiene kits meet basic needs of women displaced by war
Menstruation is not a word commonly associated with the humanitarian agenda, nor is it a subject many Somalis would be comfortable discussing in public. But Somali aid worker Amina Hagi...
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Somalia: Shelters offer protection in Puntland
1 August, 2012
Hassan Noor-Orie sits outside his newly constructed semi-permanent shelter which protects his family from harsh weather conditions. Credit: OCHA/R. Maingi
Semi-permanent shelters are providing safety and peace of mind to displaced people in northern Somalia.
Sunset is a mixed blessing for nearly 25,000...
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