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MORE GIRLS ARE BEING MUTILATED AMIDST COVID-19 OUTBREAK 

Save the Children and its partners warn of a worrying spike in cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other violations against girls in Somalia as the country battles to respond to the spread of COVID-19, urging the government to  guarantee children’s rights remain a priority in their response plans.

COVID-19 could reverse gains made for African children, warns Save the Children

The frontline heroes- Doing whatever it takes to save lives!

While some of the humanitarian staff members are working from the comfort and safety of their homes or workplaces during the corona virus crisis, healthcare workers in Somalia remain on the frontline, responding to the multiple crises.

By: Mohamed Osman 

Omar Mohamed Hussein walking through the flooded and risky streets of Belet Weyne

COVID-19 RISKS IN EAST AFRICA HEIGHTEN AS SEVERE FLOODS DISPLACE NEARLY HALF A MILLION PEOPLE

SAVE THE CHILDREN IS SPEARHEADING LOCAL INITIATIVES THAT SEEK TO PRODUCE REUSABLE FACE MASKS IN SOMALIA

“We hope to play a role in containing the spread of the virus, while at the same time creating employment for our young people” Says Ahmed Omar Ibrahim, Area Representative for Save the Children Somalia