Somaliland Government Suspends NGOs

Hargeisa, 6 June 2009 (Somalilandpress) - The Somaliland government said they temporary suspend nine NGOs operating in the country after they did not comply with the government's efforts to streamline the humanitarian work in Somaliland.

in a press release by the Minister of National Planning and Coordination, Mr. Ali, nine NGOs have been temporarily suspended after they did not comply with the government's call to present their activities and financial reports of last year. The minister said those NGOs did not respond to the call as they have been informed many times.

The NGOs that are suspended are:

1. Noolaynta Naruuradda Mustaqbalka.
2. GuteBorges Initiative.
3. Canadian African Indegenedus Development
4. Shelter Box.
5. International Islamic Relief Organization.
6. Mecy USA For Aid Development.
7. American Relief Agency For Horn Africa.
8. International Research And Exchanges.
9. Priemiere Urgency.

Late last year, all the NGOs working in Somaliland presented their work to the Ministry indicating the activities they carried out, the financial costs and the plans for the next year. The Ministry of National Planning will then report to the parliament and compile all those presentations in order to evaluate the humanitarian assistance given to the country and the plans ahead for the coming years.