United Nations Radio

At least 80 civilians have been killed and more than 100 wounded during the week after African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) troops were attacked by insurgents in Mogadishu.~

Citing reports from the two main surgical hospitals in Mogadishu, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says at least 110 wounded people were admitted in three days.

OCHA says the number of those wounded is suspected to be higher as reports are so far unavailable from other hospitals and clinics in Mogadishu.

OCHA spokesperson Elisabeth Byrs says the latest fighting in Mogadishu has displaced another 15,000 persons some of whom have moved to safer districts within the city.

OCHA says others fled to the Afgooye corridor, joining more than 300,000 displaced persons. OCHA says the UN appeal for nearly $650 million for Somalia is still short by more than $230 million needed to cover the needs of people in dire need of humanitarian assistance.

This is Donn Bobb reporting for United Nations Radio.

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