Thirsty Somalis trek 60 km for water as drought and conflict bite

Thirsty Somalis trek 60 km for water as drought and conflict bite Report Published on 28 Nov 2016. Five million Somalis, or more than four out of ten people, do not have enough to eat By Katy Migiro NAIROBI, Nov 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A second poor rainy season in Somalia has pushed livestock herders in the drought-hit Puntland region to trek an average of 60 km (40 miles) to fetch drinking water, aid agencies said on Monday, calling for rapid action to prevent renewed famine. Five million Somalis, or more than four out of ten people, do …

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Building and Repairing Bridges in a Divisive Season

Building and Repairing Bridges in a Divisive Season

The votes are counted and the 2016 election is over. Those who voted for Hillary Clinton are grieving or protesting. Those who supported Donald Trump are cheering—secretly or publicly—over his surprise victory. Journalists are scratching their heads because they never imagined that Trump and the Republican Party would end up in charge of the White House and Congress.

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Dear Mayor Bill de Blasio: Close Rikers and Invest in Restorative Justice

Dear Mayor Bill de Blasio: Close Rikers and Invest in Restorative Justice

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