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Death Toll from Somalia Twin Bombings Climbs to 100

The number of people killed in an attack on Saturday at a busy intersection in the Somali capital Mogadishu has risen to 100, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday. "So far, people who died have reached 100 and 300 are wounded, and the number for both the death and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 30, 2022

At least 100 killed, 300 hurt in ‘heinous’ Mogadishu car bombings

Somali president says death toll could rise further after Saturday’s twin bombings targeting the education ministry.

Al Jazeera · Oct 30, 2022

Somalia's leader says at least 100 killed in Saturday attack

Somalia’s president says at least 100 people were killed in Saturday’s two car bombings at a busy junction in the capital and the toll could rise

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2022

2 car bombs leave scores of casualties at an intersection in Somalia's capital

Somalia's president says at least 100 people were killed in Saturday's two car bombings at a busy junction in the capital, and the toll could rise.

WEKU · Oct 29, 2022

‘Scores of casualties’ after twin blasts in Somalia’s capital

Vehicle loaded with explosives drove into the education ministry compound in Mogadishu and detonated.

Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2022

Car bombs at Somali education ministry leave scores of casualties

Two car bomb explosions at the education ministry in Somalia's capital Mogadishu killed or wounded scores of people on Saturday, police and the state news agency said.

Reuters · Oct 29, 2022

Droughts don't need to result in famine: Ethiopia and Somalia show what makes the difference

The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in 40 years. Scientists suspect that a multi-year La Niña cycle has been amplified by climate change to prolong dry and hot conditions.

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022

First Thing: Climate crisis funds ‘not delivered’ to countries in grave need

With famine in Somalia almost inevitable, $100bn a year pledge criticised. Plus, China is locking down parts of Wuhan again

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022

Climate crisis funds not reaching countries in need, senior UN official says

With famine in Somalia almost inevitable, Martin Griffiths criticises opaque handling of $100bn a year promised to poorer countries

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022

Somalia: four lessons from past experience of dealing with famine

Since 1990 the world’s famines have been classified as small – with the glaring exceptions of Somalia in 1991-92 and 2010-12. Now the UN’s World Food Programme says that nearly seven million Somalis face not being able to find enough food in the last months of 2022.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022