World May 24 U.S. announces $524 million for Horn of Africa drought; Germany, UK also make pledges By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
Politics May 23 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Russia extends arrest of U.S. journalist by 3 months Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American citizen, was ordered held until Aug. 30. He had been arrested in March on espionage charges on a reporting trip in Russia. He, his employer and the U.S. government have denied the charges. By Associated Press
World May 23 Agencies back UN’s $7 billion call to combat Horn of Africa drought crisis Humanitarian agencies are calling for full funding of the U.N.'s $7 billion appeal for the Horn of Africa during a pledging conference this week, citing a growing crisis and the need for urgent lifesaving intervention. By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press
Politics Feb 26 On last day of visit, Jill Biden urges more countries to send aid for East Africa drought U.S. first lady Jill Biden got an up-close look Sunday at the historic East Africa drought as she walked along arid land and listened as some Maasai women described how their children and livestock are going hungry. She appealed for more countries to join… By Darlene Superville, Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press
World Feb 22 Horn of Africa drought trends looking worse than 2011 famine Trends in a historic Horn of Africa drought are now worse than they were during the 2011 drought in which at least a quarter-million people died, a climate center said Wednesday. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
Feb 01 Watch 10:26 ‘We can’t be fatigued about people dying’: U.S. calls for more aid to Somalia By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Dan Sagalyn For the first time in nearly eight years, a cabinet member has visited Somalia. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s trip to Mogadishu comes as the region faces one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises, caused primarily by… Continue watching
Nov 17 Ethiopia’s prime minister vows ‘final and crucial’ offensive in Tigray By Cara Anna, Associated Press Ethiopia's prime minister on Tuesday declared "the final and crucial" military operation will launch in the coming days against the government of the country's rebellious northern Tigray region. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch Famine, Strife in Somalia an ‘Unfolding Tragedy’ Instability in Somalia Hampers Efforts to Aid Famine 'Tragedy'… Continue watching
Apr 08 Ship Hijacked off Somali Coast; U.S. Crew Believed to be Safe By Admin, PBS NewsHour The U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama, a Danish-owned ship carrying relief aid to Kenya, was seized in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia with 20 American crew members aboard. Continue reading
Dec 29 Somali President’s Departure Marks Next Step for Transitional Government By PBS NewsHour Somalia's President Abdullahi Yusuf resigned Monday after failing to stabilize the African country that has lacked a functioning central government for 17 years. Continue reading