Girls in a class in Berbera, Somaliland in February 2009. UNICEF is supporting efforts to boost enrollment of girls in schools in Somalia. © UNICEF Somalia/02-09/NYsenburg.

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Humanitarian Action Report (HAR) - Somalia 2010

16-12-09: Government of Japan officials hand over school supplies to Somali students and teachers

20-11-09: UNICEF welcomes move by the Somali Government to ratify CRC

 

 

 

 

                   
                    

Bulo Mingis IDP camp in Bossaso in February 2009. UNICEF works with partners to improve the lives of people in marginalized communities to ensure provision of services such as clean drinking water. © UNICEF Somalia/02-09/NYsenburg

 

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24-09-09: Peace school strengthens girls' friendship

 

 

 

 

 UNICEF in Somalia has programmes in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Education, Youth Development, Child Protection and HIV/AIDS. A mother and child at Jowhar Hospital in 2009 are among the beneficiaries. © UNICEF Somalia/02-09/NYesenburg

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22-12-09: In the December 2009 issue of Carruurteenna, UNICEF Somalia says the commemoration of World AIDS Day 2009 was an opportune moment to reflect on progress made in HIV prevention and control in Somalia as well as the challenges that are yet to be met.
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