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Horn of Africa drought: Somalia aid supplies boosted | Horn of Africa drought: Somalia aid supplies boosted |
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An Islamic aid agency has started distributing aid in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, following the lifting of a ban on aid work by al-Shabab militants. | An Islamic aid agency has started distributing aid in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, following the lifting of a ban on aid work by al-Shabab militants. |
Two decades of conflict mean Somalia is the country worst affected by the Horn of Africa drought. | Two decades of conflict mean Somalia is the country worst affected by the Horn of Africa drought. |
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gave out dried food such as maize to some of the thousands of people who have fled to the capital recently. | The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gave out dried food such as maize to some of the thousands of people who have fled to the capital recently. |
An OIC official urged other aid groups to resume work in Somalia. | An OIC official urged other aid groups to resume work in Somalia. |
Some 10 million people are said to be affected by the Horn of Africa's worst drought in 60 years. | Some 10 million people are said to be affected by the Horn of Africa's worst drought in 60 years. |
An estimated 3,000 people a day are arriving from Somalia in neighbouring Kenya and Ethiopia seeking assistance. | An estimated 3,000 people a day are arriving from Somalia in neighbouring Kenya and Ethiopia seeking assistance. |
UN envoy to Somalia Mark Bowden has also arrived in Mogadishu to assess the humanitarian situation and discuss how the UN can help. | UN envoy to Somalia Mark Bowden has also arrived in Mogadishu to assess the humanitarian situation and discuss how the UN can help. |
At the weekend, UN refugee agency chief Antonio Guterres urged aid agencies to go into Somalia to help drought victims, if obstacles of security can be overcome. | At the weekend, UN refugee agency chief Antonio Guterres urged aid agencies to go into Somalia to help drought victims, if obstacles of security can be overcome. |
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"People are suffering. We need to take action immediately to save the Somali people," the OIC's Ahmed Mohamed Aden told the BBC. | "People are suffering. We need to take action immediately to save the Somali people," the OIC's Ahmed Mohamed Aden told the BBC. |
The Saudi-based group has so far distributed aid in government-controlled areas of Mogadishu but it has also sent assessment teams to areas where al-Shabab is in charge. | The Saudi-based group has so far distributed aid in government-controlled areas of Mogadishu but it has also sent assessment teams to areas where al-Shabab is in charge. |
The al-Qaeda linked group controls much of southern and central Somalia. | The al-Qaeda linked group controls much of southern and central Somalia. |
The BBC's Mohamed Moalimuu in Mogadishu says that al-Shabab prefers Islamic aid groups, even though it has said it will treat all aid agencies equally during the current crisis. | The BBC's Mohamed Moalimuu in Mogadishu says that al-Shabab prefers Islamic aid groups, even though it has said it will treat all aid agencies equally during the current crisis. |
Mr Aden admitted that his staff were taking a risk by operating in Somalia but said it was worth taking because of the desperate need. | Mr Aden admitted that his staff were taking a risk by operating in Somalia but said it was worth taking because of the desperate need. |
"We have moved to many areas freely. I encourage other aid groups to come and join us." | "We have moved to many areas freely. I encourage other aid groups to come and join us." |
Most foreign aid agencies withdrew from Somalia after al-Shabab banned them in 2009. | Most foreign aid agencies withdrew from Somalia after al-Shabab banned them in 2009. |
A few groups have managed to continue operating despite the ban. | A few groups have managed to continue operating despite the ban. |
Aid workers have been kidnapped and their supplies looted during the years of anarchy since Siad Barre was ousted in 1991. | Aid workers have been kidnapped and their supplies looted during the years of anarchy since Siad Barre was ousted in 1991. |