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Somalia:
Fleeing Families Stranded - Troubled At Kenyan Border
Shabelle, 3 January 2012
Numerous of Somali families, who have fled from the severe drought, conflict and famine in southern Somalia regions, are reportedly stranded at Dhobley town at the country's border… Read more »
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Somalia:
New Fighting Forces Thousands of Civilians to Flee
Oxfam, 17 February 2012
New military escalation in Somalia risks harming civilians and undermining efforts to recover from famine, Oxfam said, as the AU military force (AMISOM) and the Transitional… Read more »
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Somalia:
Thousands Displaced By Fresh Clashes
UN News, 17 February 2012
The United Nations refugee agency today voiced fears for the safety of thousands of people who have fled fresh violence near the Somali capital, Mogadishu, and urged all armed… Read more »
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Somalia:
Three Killed in Heavy Fighting in Southwestern Region
Shabelle, 14 March 2012
At least three people have been killed and many others wounded after heavy fighting between Al-Qaeda linked Al-shabab fighters and local herds in Gedo region, southwest of the… Read more »
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Somalia:
Fighting in Gedo Region Leaves 6 Dead
Shabelle, 12 March 2012
At least six people were killed and many others injured in a heavy battle with mortar shells between Somalia government soldiers backed by Kenyan army and Al-shabab militants Gedo… Read more »
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Somalia:
Heavy Artillery Deployed as Forces Battle Militia
Garowe Online, 12 March 2012
At least 10 people have been killed after clashes sparked between Kenyan alongside TFG forces and Al Shabaab in a district near Bardhere located in the region of Gedo. Radio Garowe… Read more »
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Ethiopia:
Malnourished Somali Refugees Seek Shelter in Camps
RNW Africa, 19 December 2011
Ongoing fighting and famine are driving a growing number of Somalis to refugee camps in neighbouring Ethiopia. This year alone 98,000 refugees have crossed the border. Read more »
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Somalia:
Fighting Displaces Thousands in Somaliland
UNIRIN, 9 February 2012
More than 1,000 families (about 6,000 people) have been displaced from the town of Buuhoodle and nearby villages in eastern Somaliland after heavy fighting on 8 February between… Read more »
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Somalia:
New Clashes Force Thousands to Flee into Mogadishu
UNHCR, 17 February 2012
Thousands of civilians have fled a new escalation of violence and conflict near the Afgooye corridor, just north-west of the Somali capital Mogadishu. Read more »
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Somalia:
New Somalia Fighting Forces Thousands of Civilians to Flee
Oxfam, 16 February 2012
New military escalation in Somalia risks harming civilians and undermining efforts to recover from famine, Oxfam said, as the AU military force (AMISOM) and the… Read more »
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Somalia:
New Clashes Force Thousands to Flee
UNHCR, 17 February 2012
The following is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 17 February 2012, at the… Read more »