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Somali Civil Society (SCS) website aims to serve as a medium for info-exchange, resource centre, a publicity forum and as an advocacy platform for the SCS to advocate for their rights and to make their operations known globally.

From the 7 th to the 10 th century, Arab and Persian trading posts were established along the coast of the present day Somalia/land. By 1920, a British protectorate (Somaliland) and an Italian protectorate (Southern Somalia)

occupied what is now Somalia (Somaliland, Puntland and South Central Zone). The British ruled the entire area after 1941, while Italy returned in 1950 to serve as The British ruled the entire area after 1941, while Italy returned in 1950 to serve as United Nations trustee for its former territory.

In July 1960, the British protectorate (Somaliland) and the Italian protectorate (South Somalia) merged to form the newly independent Republic of Somalia.President Abdirashid Ali Shermaarke was then elected as president and his objective was to promote greater Somalia. He was later assassinated in October 1969, and the army seized power.
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NGO statement on the humanitarian crisis in South Central Somalia

6th October 2008

Statement by 52 non-governmental organisations working in Somalia on the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the country

We, the undersigned NGOs, are extremely concerned about the devastating humanitarian crisis in Somalia.

Nearly half of Somalia’s population, or 3.25 million people, are now in need of emergency aid. This is a 77% increase since the beginning of 2008. This number has increased dramatically over the past year due to the destructive combination of extreme insecurity, drought and record-high food prices. The situation is expected to deteriorate further with ordinary Somalis bearing the brunt of the cost.

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Situation report in Somalia.

Major Developments on 11th – 17 September 2008.

The security situation in Somalia, Especially in the capital Mogadishu, is getting more and more precarious.

Continuous confrontations between the TFG/Ethiopian soldiers and Islamist insurgents have escalated since the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramandan. The current insecurity situation is challenging the livelihood situation of the ordinary people due to political power struggle between the opposing groups in the country; it was last Saturday when Alshabab movement in Somalia issued warning notice to the travel agencies and business people on closure of Mogadishu airport after Monday on 16th September 2008.

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Statement from national and international NGOs to the Somali people:

Ramadan Kareem!

As the new moon signals the holy month of Ramadan we, the national and international NGOs, would like to extend our best wishes to the Somali people and wish you a happy month of Ramadan.

With the current challenges faced by Somalis such as drought, displacement and clashes we want to express our solidarity with you and tell you that we are thinking of you.