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Coronavirus - Somalia: Conflict and heavy floods force tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in Somalia, amidst COVID-19 threat
African Press Organization
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May 8, 2020
Download logo This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Yaxley – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Heavy flooding, conflict, a crippled economy, impending...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Consider Somalia Eligible for Assistance Under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative
African Press Organization
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February 13, 2020
Download logo The Executive Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank met, on February 12 and 13, respectively, to consider Somalia’s eligibility for debt relief under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)...
IMF and World Bank Consider Somalia Eligible for Assistance Under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative
International Monetary Fund
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February 13, 2020
February 13, 2020 The Executive Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank met, on February 12 and 13, respectively, to consider Somalia’s eligibility for debt relief under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)...
The U.S. Government and Federal Government of Somalia announce a New Effort to Promote Youth Workforce Development
African Press Organization
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January 27, 2020
Download logo On January 27, 2020, during the Somalia Youth Investment Expo, U.S. Ambassador Donald Y. Yamamoto joined H.E. Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire announced a new joint effort to support young entrepreneurs and innovators to contribute...
Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
African Press Organization
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January 21, 2020
Download logo In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who engaged Somali National Army Danab Unit near Bangeeni, Somalia, Jan. 19. Somali security forces...
Newly deployed African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) police officers inducted into the mission
African Press Organization
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January 15, 2020
Download logo The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has completed an induction course into the mission for 22 AMISOM Police Officers from Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Uganda as part of a mandatory training to help them understand Somali...
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) hospital receives laboratory and theater equipment
African Press Organization
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January 7, 2020
Download logo The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has handed over medical equipment to a health facility operated by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in Mogadishu. The health facility located within the AMISOM Halane...
Somalia: Big influx at nutritional feeding centres for children
African Press Organization
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May 19, 2017
The nutritional feeding centre for malnourished children supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Baidoa, Somalia has more than twice as many young patients this year as one year ago, underscoring the large food needs in the...
The European Union (EU) Ambassador visits Seychelles for the second time in one month: A second visit focused on Maritime Security and Climate Change
African Press Organization
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November 18, 2019
During his second visit to Seychelles, H.E. Mr Vincent Degert, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Seychelles launched, with Mr Wallace Cosgrow, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, the shoreline management plan...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Management Complete the First Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program with Somalia
African Press Organization
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November 18, 2019
Download logo IMF staff commends the authorities for implementing key reforms and for satisfactory performance under the fourth Staff-Monitored Program (SMP); Maintaining strong performance and support from international partners will pave the way...
Humanitarian funds release US$18.7 million for life-saving floods response in Somalia
African Press Organization
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November 14, 2019
Download logo A combined $18.7 million has been released from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) to scale up life-saving assistance to just over half a million people affected by...
Somalia : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Somalia
International Monetary Fund
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February 27, 2017
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department Publication Date: February 27, 2017 Electronic Access: Free Full text (PDF file size is 1260 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary:...
World Bank Vice President for Africa Region visits Somalia
African Press Organization
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November 4, 2019
Download logo The World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region, Hafez Ghanem concluded his first visit to Somalia today after witnessing the progress made by government and people of Somalia. “I commend the government and the people of Somalia...
Pyxis Tankers Announces Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 21, 2025
Maroussi, Greece, May 21, 2025 – Pyxis Tankers Inc. (Nasdaq Cap Mkts: PXS), (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “us” or “Pyxis Tankers”), an international shipping company, today announced unaudited results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. For...
Somalia: Humanitarians launch US$864 million appeal to reach 3.9 million people
African Press Organization
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January 17, 2017
The humanitarian community in Somalia is seeking US$864 million to reach 3.9 million people with urgent life-saving humanitarian assistance. The Humanitarian Response Plan for Somalia for 2017 plan was launched today in Mogadishu with calls to the...
Somalia: Early action the only way to avert another catastrophe, says senior UN relief official
African Press Organization
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January 17, 2017
Faced with a 'slight but steady' increase in the number of people in need, the humanitarian community in Somalia launched today an $864 million to reach 3.9 million people with urgent life-saving assistance, the United Nations relief wing...
UN Deputy Humanitarian Chief calls for support to Djibouti as it strives to address the effects of climate change
African Press Organization
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October 4, 2019
Download logo At the end of a three-day mission to Djibouti, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Ursula Mueller today called on the international community to take immediate action to...
United Nations and World Bank Group call for sustained funding to relieve suffering in Somalia
African Press Organization
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September 12, 2019
Download logo With the latest analysis showing that Somalia’s main harvest was the worst since the famine in 2011, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock today called for sustained...
UK aid to provide life-saving support for up to one million people crippled by drought in Somalia
African Press Organization
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August 23, 2019
Download logo Somalia is one of the world’s poorest and most fragile states, compounded by climate shocks that severely affect the lives and livelihoods of millions; Minister for Africa, Andrew Stephenson, has announced extra food and water for...
Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Safe Ocean Network
U.S. Department of State
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September 15, 2016
The Safe Ocean Network, an initiative U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry first announced at the second Our Ocean Conference in 2015, seeks to build a global community to strengthen all aspects of the fight against illegal fishing including...