HARGEISA — Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has accused the United Nations of taking orders from the Somali government and are engaging in regional politics. Speaking at the Kulmiye party’s central committee meeting, which opened today, Muse Bihi said UN envoy to Somalia James Swan does not represent Somaliland, but …
Read More »Somaliland suspends United Nations cooperation over humanitarian projects
HARGEISA — The breakaway region of Somaliland has announced the suspension of all humanitarian engagements and other activities of the United Nations in Somaliland. A statement from Somaliland’s Ministry of Planning and Development said co-operation between Somaliland and United Nations agencies had been suspended. “The Ministry of Planning is hereby …
Read More »UN to release $15 mln for humanitarian support in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The UN humanitarian agency said it will release 15 million U.S. dollars to support a series of anticipatory-action interventions over the next 18 months in Somalia. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the funds from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) will …
Read More »UN agencies launch response plan to help flood victims in Som.
MOGADISHU — UN agencies on Friday officially released a flood response plan to help nearly one million people who have been affected by the flooding in Somalia. The 2020 Somalia Flood Response Plan seeks 59.85 million U.S. dollars to deliver life-saving assistance to hundreds of thousands in 29 districts over …
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