Category Archives: Somalia

The beauty of hope in Mogadishu

Posted on 28/09/2011 by Fran Equiza

I arrived in a city on the banks of a beautiful blue sea that holds all the scars of too many years of conflict, but is now – relatively – calm. Passing along streets that may once have had asphalt, … Continue reading →

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Ineffective development policies threaten millions of lives

Posted on 08/07/2011 by Fran Equiza

This week, humanitarian organizations have launched the largest emergency appeal to date in Africa to raise funds to tackle the food crisis ravaging parts of Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. The fact that we reached this point makes me sad and … Continue reading →

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The Horn of Africa biggest disaster

Posted on 01/07/2011 by Fran Equiza

The Horn of Africa is facing its biggest disaster in decades, yet the world is largely silent. Many parts of the region are suffering from two consecutive failed rains, and it has been the driest 12 months in 60 years. … Continue reading →

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