Somalia

More than 52 million people across Africa going hungry as weather extremes hit the continent

7 November 2019

More than 52 million people in 18 countries across southern, eastern and central Africa are facing up to crisis levels of hunger as a result of weather extremes, compounded by poverty and conflict.
International complacency puts lives at risk as drought hits Horn of Africa

24 July 2019

More than 15 million people are in need of aid as drought hits parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia again.
Acute malnutrition on steady rise in Somaliland amid aid delays

1 September 2017

Over 380,000 children under five are at risk of dying from a lethal combination of severe hunger and deadly diseases becuase of acute malnutrition.
Threat of four famines in 2017 “a catastrophic betrayal of our common humanity”

24 February 2017

Oxfam is calling for immediate humanitarian and political action as the world stands on the brink of an unprecedented four famines.
Understanding Bank De-Risking and its Effects on Financial Inclusion

18 November 2015

De-risking’ refers to financial institutions closing the accounts of clients perceived as high risk for money laundering or terrorist financing abuse, namely money service businesses, non-profit organizations, correspondent banks and foreign embassies. This report explores the linkages between bank de-risking and the ascendance of the risk-based approach to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).
Somali Solutions

31 July 2015

This report looks at Somali women’s experiences with conflict, peace, violence, insecurity and state rebuilding
Aid agencies express concern at closure of Money Remittance Providers in Kenya

10 April 2015

On April 7th, 2015 the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) revoked the licenses of 13 Money Remittance Providers (MRPs) based in Nairobi, in an effort to curb the financing of terrorism.
Timeline of the crisis in Somalia

27 August 2014

Our friends at Africa Research Institute have developed a useful timeline to track the development of the food crisis in Somalia month by month.
Oxfam calls for an end to conflicting international policies on Somalia

22 February 2012

Oxfam calls on governments meeting at the London Somalia Conference tomorrow to develop a coherent strategy towards the country that shifts away from the emphasis on short term security and anti-terror concerns towards a long term engagement that prioritizes the interests of ordinary Somalis.
Urgent action needed before major US remittance lifeline is cut to Somalia

22 December 2011

Aid groups urge the U.S. government, the bank and hawala merchants to work together to find a cooperative solution that will not disrupt or delay the transfer of assistance from the Diaspora to Somalia.