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Humanitarian community calls for an end to banditry

[Guinea-Bissau] Community school teachers in the village of Kampada Namoante 30 km east of Sao Domingos survey their classroom built by villagers. There is a shortage of schools and teachers in Guinea Bissau, so communities are setting up their own school Sarah Simpson/IRIN
Maîtres d'école du village Kampada Namoante
    KAMPADA NAMOANTE
    Meanwhile, the Somali Aid Coordination Body (SACB), an umbrella group of donors, UN agencies and international NGOs, said in a statement on Thursday that "a disturbing increase in banditry and general instability" was making it increasingly difficult for aid agencies to get to those who need help. Humanitarian sources have cited serious incidents in Toghdeer region and in Beletwein, as well as continuing insecurity which has halted virtually all activities in Gedo and Merka, as serious concerns. The SACB statement reminded "the relevant international actors of their commitment to encourage a peace process that will lead to reconciliation in Somalia" and called for "their renewed support in this endeavour".

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