UN report: Much of Somalia’s food aid diverted (AP via Yahoo! News)
Much of the food aid intended for Somalia’s poor is diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamist militants and local U.N. workers, according to a Security Council report.
Fights between Islamists and Somali gov’t kills 17 (WFMJ Youngstown)
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) – A medical official says intense fighting in the Somali capital between Islamist insurgents and government forces has killed at least 17 people.
Half of Food Aid to Somalia Is Diverted, Report Says (New York Times)
As much as half the food aid sent to Somalia is diverted from needy people to a web of corrupt contractors, Islamist militants and local U.N. staff, according to a new report.
Somalia Food Aid Bypasses Needy, U.N. Study Finds (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
As much as half the food aid sent to Somalia is diverted from needy people to a web of corrupt contractors, radical Islamist militants and local United Nations staff members, according to a new Security Council report.
UN report: Much of Somalia’s food aid diverted (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and local U.N. workers, according to a U.N.
Somalia’s food aid diverted (Straits Times)
UNITED NATIONS – MUCH of the food aid intended for Somalia’s poor is diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamist militants and local UN workers, according to a Security Council report. The findings, not yet made public, were first reported by The New York Times Tuesday.
U.N. report: Much of Somalia’s food aid diverted (USA Today)
Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and local U.N. workers, according to a U.N. Security Council report.
Disengaging From Somalia (Foreign Relations)
A bloody war between Somalia’s al-Shabaab militias and the ineffectual, U.S.-supported Transitional Federal Government that is backed by African Union troops could escalate amid reports of an imminent TFG offensive.
