NATURAL DISASTERS
Puntland reinforces ban on plastic bags
The Puntland administration has put in place strict measures to curb the use of plastic bags, in a move aimed...
8,000 families in dire straits in Tiyeglow
Over 8,000 families in Tiyeglow district, Bakol region, are reportedly facing destitution. Hassan Ibrahim Mohamed, one of the elders of...
Six people die of starvation in Gedo Region
At least six people have died of hunger and thirst related causes in drought-hit villages near Elwak district, Gedo region....
Livestock lost in Puntland downpours and floods
Pastoralists in Uus-kure village, 180 km south of Garowe, incurred huge losses after heavy rains pounded the area for three...
Measles outbreak in Hagar as water crisis bites in Lower Juba
A severe water shortage is exacting its toll on human health in a rural part of Lower Juba, where 10...
Burdubo bridge on verge of collapse
Burdubo has been cut off for two days after damage to the main bridge over the river Juba during heavy...
Interview: Garowe pastoralists desperate for water
Pastoralists in drought-stricken Laq-lajis village, 50 km south of Garowe, say they are facing an acute water shortage. In an...
Acute water shortage hits parts of Puntland
Severe water scarcity, after persistent drought, is threatening the lives of herders and their livestock in more than 85 towns...
Three children die of thirst in Hiran
Three children have died of hunger and thirst related complications in a rural village in Hiran region. The children from...
Monkeys and humans fight over water in Gedo
A mob of thirsty monkeys and starving people have fought over water in the pastoralist village of Yaqle, about 70...
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