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Harrowing images of deadly cholera outbreak sweeping through South Sudan's crowded refugee camps
Cholera has killed hundreds of people fleeing conflict and famine in South Sudan.
Unicef revises upwards number of children in Somalia suffering from famine
Number of children suffering from acute malnutrition "shot up" by 50% to 1.4m, UN agency warns.
Cholera spreading in drought-hit Somalia as WHO projects 50,000 cases by summer
Somalia already faces famine, described as the "largest humanitarian crisis in history of the UN".
Desperate families flee from South Sudan to Uganda in Africa's biggest exodus since 1994 Rwandan genocide
Uganda's progressive system of accommodating refugees is on the brink of "explosive" collapse
Somali forces rescue sailors held by pirates after Indian ship was hijacked
The Al Kausar was the third vessel to be hijacked in 2017 by Somali pirates after a five-year lull.
Drought forces a family in Somalia to sell teenage daughter into marriage: Heartbreaking photo report
Family forced into impossible situations as an an arc of hunger and violence stretches across Africa into the Middle East.
Somalia's president declares state of war and gives Al-Shabaab 60 days to surrender
Amid spate of attacks and kidnappings, Mohamed vows to help militants find jobs if they surrender.
20 killed in roadside bomb blast in Somalia as al-Shabaab deny involvement in attack
Governor Ibrahim Aden Ali of Lower Shabelle blamed the al-Qaeda linked militant group for the blast.
Islam critic Ayaan Hirsi Ali cancels Australia and New Zealand tour over security concerns
The former Dutch MP was due to appear on an ABC programme on Monday before starting her tour, 'Hero of Heresy'.
Trump approves escalation of counter-terrorism strikes in Somalia
Military will be allowed to launch 'precision airstrikes' against al-Shabaab.
Devastating drought and famine leaves Somaliland in 'a kind of nightmare'
The famine has seen 60%-85% of the area's livestock dead.
NGOs urge Kenya to protect Somali refugees facing conflict and drought
International community and donor countries should give financial support to Kenyan government, NGOs say.
Canada's largest school board cancels students' US trip amid Trump's travel ban
24 already-scheduled trips will go ahead as planned.
Mogadishu violence: Explosion resounds across Somali capital, quickly followed by gunfire
Mogadishu has been plagued by violence linked to the extreme Islamist group al-Shabab for the last decade.
Somali pirates aboard hijacked Aris 13 tanker exchange gunfire with naval forces
Hijackers have demanded a ransom in first hijack of its type since 2012.
Families of oil tanker crew hijacked off Somali coast plead for their release
Hijackers have demanded a ransom but are yet to give details of the size in first such hijack since 2012.
Somali pirates claim to be 'fishermen' demanding compensation after Aris 13 oil tanker hijack
Eight crew members are reportedly onboard the ship which was captured in the Indian Ocean.
Somali pirates hijack Aris 13 oil tanker in first commercial ship heist since 2012
Eight crew members are reportedly onboard the ship which was captured in the Indian Ocean.
Deadly car bomb hits Somalia's capital Mogadishu in suspected Al-Shabaab attack
Al-Shabaab terrorists likely to be behind attack that killed between six and 10 people near hotel.
World facing largest humanitarian crisis in 72 years, says UN
Among the four countries badly hit by famine, Yemen fares the worst with two-thirds of its population in need of help.
Breakaway Somaliland again demands exemption from Donald Trump's travel ban
Trump's revised executive order has been described as a de facto Muslim ban.
Somalia to print new banknotes for first time in 25 years
About 98% of the currency circulating in Somalia is thought to be fake.
Somalia President 'Farmaajo' criticises Donald Trump's new travel ban on mainly Muslim people
The dual US-Somali citizen said Somalis 'have contributed to the US economy'.
Somalia drought death toll reaches 110 as fears of cholera epidemic grow
UK humanitarian aid package of £100m to food security, supporting nutrition and basic health services.
Gunmen kidnap two teachers from Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp
Security forces hunt armed men feared to belong to Somalia-based al-Shabaab terror group.
Somalia declares national disaster as looming famine threatens millions
UN estimates five million people in Somalia, roughly half of the population, are in need of aid.
Who is Hassan Ali Khaire, Somalia's new Prime Minister?
A newcomer to politics, Khaire has experience in both the humanitarian field and oil sector.
Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed gets support from Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti leaders
Presidents sat among delegates of 124 countries at newly-elected President Farmajo's inauguration.
As Somalia's President 'Farmajo' is inaugurated today, what are the challenges facing him ?
'Farmajo' pledged to tackle threat of al-Shabaab violence, famine and corruption.
What will happen when Trump's travel ban is replaced?
President's ban targeting Muslim-majority nations will see continuing court challenges, say lawyers.