US EditionUS says aid will resume while Somali officials deny causing disruption leading to suspension
Aid resumes after Somalia acknowledged disruption of World Food Programme operations; U.S. continues reviewing assistance to ensure proper management and accountability.
- On Wednesday, the United States said it would lift the suspension of aid to Somalia after the Federal Government of Somalia took responsibility for disrupting World Food Programme operations and will resume WFP food distribution while continuing to review broader assistance.
- Earlier this month, the State Department halted all aid after reports Somalia destroyed a WFP warehouse at the Port of Mogadishu holding specialized food for malnourished children and pregnant women.
- The WFP later said it had retrieved the recovered food but offered few specifics, and it was not immediately clear when the delivery schedule would resume.
- The United States will continue reviewing Somalia assistance while enforcing its U.S. zero-tolerance policy to reduce waste, theft, or diversion of resources, officials say.
- Somalia's Foreign Ministry denied the allegation and rejected claims that port works affected aid custody, while the Trump administration increased restrictions on Somali refugees and migrants.
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US lifts aid suspension to Somalia after WFP disruption dispute
The United States on Wednesday said it would lift a suspension of aid to Somalia after claiming authorities in the East African nation had taken responsibility for actions earlier this month that disrupted aid operations. Despite the US statement that Somalia had acknowledged accountability for the disruption of World Food Programme aid at the Port of Mogadishu that led to the suspension, the Somali government did not confirm the claim on Wednes…
Somalia: U.S. Praises Somalia for Taking Responsibility, WFP Food Aid to Resume
Mogadishu, Somalia -- The United States has praised the Federal Government of Somalia for acknowledging its role in affecting World Food Program (WFP) operations, including U.S.-funded assistance.
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US says aid will resume while Somali officials deny causing disruption leading to suspension
The United States say it is lifting a suspension of aid to Somalia. The U.S. said Wednesday that authorities in the East African nation had acknowledged accountability for disrupting aid from the World Food Program.
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