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20 February 2013 - 1:29pmUN agencies and humanitarian partners are reaching more people with much-needed healthcare services in parts of southern Somalia that were once inaccessible due to conflict and insecurity. “The lack of health services in Somalia has the same effect as conflict; it displaces people,”... -
14 December 2012 - 10:01amThe United Nations today called for US$ 8.5 billion for aid agencies to help 51 million people cope with humanitarian emergencies in 2013. The Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP) for next year, launched in Rome by UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos, World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Ertharin... -
20 July 2012 - 6:26pmDespite the progress made since famine was declared in parts of Somalia last July, 3.8 million people still need humanitarian aid, Humanitarian Coordinator Mark Bowden said on Friday, appealing to countries to continue supporting relief efforts in the East African country. “Last year,... -
20 January 2012 - 6:09pmThe UN today urged the world not to lose focus on its largest humanitarian crisis, as millions of people still struggle to survive drought and conflict in Somalia. Four million Somalis still need assistance six months after famine was declared in parts of the country. More than 1.3 million people are... -
13 December 2011 - 2:58pmThe UN and aid agencies called for US$1.5 billion today to continue addressing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Somalia, where four million people lack basic necessities such as food, water and shelter. “With the humanitarian situation expected to remain critical well into next year...
