{Nine aid workers were killed in violence in Somalia between January and September, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Friday.}<\/p>\n
In its October bulletin, the OCHA says over 100 violent incidents resulted in the deaths. Eleven aid workers were injuried and three others were abducted during the nine months.<\/p>\n
The OCHA says the volatile security situation in Somalia continues to impact on civilian lives and create a challenging environment for the delivery of humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n
“Access constraints continue to impede humanitarian partners’ ability to reach people in need in a timely manner. Staff safety and security remain a major concern,” it says.<\/p>\n
Somalia is trying to rebound from two decades of civil conflict but the Islamist group Al-Shabab still controls some areas in the south.<\/p>\n
Al-Shabaab has been targeting humanitarian workers for political gain, sometimes demanding ransoms to free hostages.<\/p>\n
In addition to security concerns, the OCHA says humanitarian groups continue to face administrative and bureaucratic impediments.<\/p>\n
“These include demands for registration and involvement in staff recruitment processes among other activities. This has in certain cases threatened the operational independence of humanitarian partners,” it says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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