Somalia

Cholera has killed hundreds of people fleeing conflict and famine in South Sudan.

Number of children suffering from acute malnutrition "shot up" by 50% to 1.4m, UN agency warns.

Somalia already faces famine, described as the "largest humanitarian crisis in history of the UN".

Uganda's progressive system of accommodating refugees is on the brink of "explosive" collapse

The Al Kausar was the third vessel to be hijacked in 2017 by Somali pirates after a five-year lull.

Family forced into impossible situations as an an arc of hunger and violence stretches across Africa into the Middle East.

Amid spate of attacks and kidnappings, Mohamed vows to help militants find jobs if they surrender.

Governor Ibrahim Aden Ali of Lower Shabelle blamed the al-Qaeda linked militant group for the blast.

The former Dutch MP was due to appear on an ABC programme on Monday before starting her tour, 'Hero of Heresy'.

Military will be allowed to launch 'precision airstrikes' against al-Shabaab.

The famine has seen 60%-85% of the area's livestock dead.

International community and donor countries should give financial support to Kenyan government, NGOs say.

24 already-scheduled trips will go ahead as planned.

Mogadishu has been plagued by violence linked to the extreme Islamist group al-Shabab for the last decade.

Hijackers have demanded a ransom in first hijack of its type since 2012.

Hijackers have demanded a ransom but are yet to give details of the size in first such hijack since 2012.

Eight crew members are reportedly onboard the ship which was captured in the Indian Ocean.

Eight crew members are reportedly onboard the ship which was captured in the Indian Ocean.

Al-Shabaab terrorists likely to be behind attack that killed between six and 10 people near hotel.

Among the four countries badly hit by famine, Yemen fares the worst with two-thirds of its population in need of help.

Trump's revised executive order has been described as a de facto Muslim ban.

About 98% of the currency circulating in Somalia is thought to be fake.

The dual US-Somali citizen said Somalis 'have contributed to the US economy'.

UK humanitarian aid package of £100m to food security, supporting nutrition and basic health services.‎

Security forces hunt armed men feared to belong to Somalia-based al-Shabaab terror group.

UN estimates five million people in Somalia, roughly half of the population, are in need of aid.

A newcomer to politics, Khaire has experience in both the humanitarian field and oil sector.

Presidents sat among delegates of 124 countries at newly-elected President Farmajo's inauguration.

'Farmajo' pledged to tackle threat of al-Shabaab violence, famine and corruption.

President's ban targeting Muslim-majority nations will see continuing court challenges, say lawyers.