Tag Archives: Somalia
Stories from Mogadishu, Somalia
Every one of the tens of thousands of people affected by this year’s famine has a unique, heart-wrenching story. However, by just talking to a few of the families, we were able to discover an intimate understanding on the suffering [...]
Crisis in the Horn of Africa
In the wake of the worst drought in 60 years, the world has turned its attention to the millions of people in East Africa who are in desperate need of relief. The natural disaster surfaced as an emergency in late [...]
SOS Children’s Villages Staff in Somalia Honor Their Commitment to Children
If working to feed children and families on the brink of death from East Africa’s famine were not challenging enough, SOS Children’s Villages staff in Somalia have also faced daily dangers from violence that has plagued that nation for years.
“There [...]
World Humanitarian Day 2011
August 19 2011: Today marks World Humanitarian Day, a day to honor humanitarian workers throughout the world and remember those aid workers who have been injured or killed as a result of giving their lives to help others. The day [...]
Towards Stability in North Africa and the Middle East
March 4, 2011: All of us have watched the images and sounds of people across North Africa and the Middle East shouting and even dying to have their voices heard. They clamor for human rights, as does SOS Children’s Villages [...]
