Close to a million Somalis are refugees in neighboring countries
Kenya also pledged to help Somalia fight al-Shabab
IGAD has been criticized for failing to end some of the South Sudan conflict, and one critic argues the group does not have the ability or funding to tackle the region's growing crisis
Group says ban will hurt the economy and cost jobs
Deal is reached; doctors will return to work Wednesday, and collective bargaining agreement will be renegotiated
A handful of physicians returned to work but the government is considering hiring foreign doctors
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on international community to help avert crisis
Activists allege government program is a vehicle for mass surveillance
Dozens of animals have already died because of the lack of water
Analysts say ethnic mistrust and weak governments are undermining regional response to crises
Jailed union officials to be freed
Union has refused to call off the strike paralyzing public health system
Presidential vote has been postponed four times, but Somalia's parliament is expected to finally gather at Mogadishu international airport, chosen for security reasons, and elect next leader
Government denies released which included dozens of members of opposition MSD party were political prisoners
As country is preparing for his sixth general election in August, fear of repeat of deadly violence that followed 2007 election is growing
Controversial amendment under consideration would allow manual voting and also allow commission to manually submit election results in case biometric voter technology fails
Just 15 percent of more than half-million applicants qualified; results represent significant drop from previous year
Opposition not sure environment is right for talks
Opposition has rejected proposed amendment for fear of voter fraud as political tensions rise ahead of next year’s polls
More than half are first-time members with women playing 'significant' role
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