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Africa: As the Cycle of Crisis Continues in Somalia, Vital Remittance Pipelines Risk Being Cut
Oxfam, 19 February 2015
Just three years on from a devastating famine that killed 258,000, Somalia continues to be in the grips of crisis. At the same time, the country's vital lifeline - $1.3 billion in… Read more »
U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Preserve Somali Remittances
"Thousands of Somali-Americans" depend on sending money "to protect and care for their families," Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), said in a Facebook post. He joined other members of the House and Senate in calling for a meeting with top administration officials to formulate a plan that would allow continuation of transfers that have been blocked by U.S. banks under pressure from Federal regulations.
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6 February 2015
Congressional Letter to Senior Obama Administration Officials for Emergency Plan to Ensure Money Transfers to Somalia
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- United States Congress
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Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Al Franken (D-MN), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Erik Paulsen ... see more »
InFocus
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A decision by Merchants Bank of California to stop doing business with companies that transfer money from Somalis living in the United States to families back home could have a ... Read more »
