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  1. The African continent supplies peacekeepers for UN missions, with AU-led missions gaining traction amid budget pressures.

The AU mission in Somalia is facing operational challenges due to US funding cuts and the political crisis within the government in Mogadishu, led by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

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The AU mission in Somalia is facing operational challenges due to US funding cuts and the political crisis within the government in Mogadishu, led by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

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African UnionSomaliaUnited Nations

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  1. AU mission engages local officials as Mohamud's government secures control of local administration.1 source
  2. UN is actively reducing its presence and selling assets in Somalia.1 source
  3. The US administration has announced the withdrawal of monetary support for the UN mission in Somalia.Sub-event
  4. The UN reported on acute hunger in Somalia, while MSF detailed malnutrition findings during a survey in Baidoa. This follows US aid cuts.Sub-event
  5. The AU mission in Somalia is conducting a drawdown while the Federal Government of Somalia faces pressure due to AU funding shortages.Sub-event
  6. AU and UN involved in lobbying for international support and managing property auctions in Somalia.1 source
  7. The AU mission in Somalia is actively engaged in operations against the militant group Al-Shabab.Sub-event
  8. The AU mission in Somalia is facing challenges as the US ends its support, despite Uganda being the largest troop contributor.Sub-event
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  1. Mohamud attended a meeting in Kampala where US opposition to aid was linked to political progress affecting World Bank budget support.Sub-event
  2. Ugandan troops are serving in Somalia as part of the African Union's stabilization mission.Sub-event
  3. The AU mission in Somalia is facing operational challenges due to US funding cuts and the political crisis within the government in Mogadishu, led by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.1 source

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