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WHO Aid Worker Wounded by Somali Gunmen

Gunmen shot and seriously wounded Osmail Moalim Ahmed, an official with WHO, on Sunday 27 July 2008. The attackers shot him five times in the chest before taking his car. Osmail was running the Polio Vaccination Campaign in Dinsor, southern Somalia.

UN aid worker injured in S Somalia
WHO aid worker seriously wounded by Somali gunmen
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Two French Aid Workers Kidnapped in Afghanistan

Two French aid workers from Action Against Hunger (ACF) were kidnapped in Afghanistan on Friday. The pair were taken at 1 AM as they slept in their ACF guest house in Nili, Day Kundi Province. The kidnappers reportedly tied up the local guards before fleeing with thier two victims.

According to ACF they have knowledge that the two staff members are still alive.

Kidnapping in Afghanistan: Two ACF Humanitarian Aid Workers Abducted
Two French aid workers kidnapped in Afghanistan
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Vacancy - NGO Security Officer - Darfur

American Refugee Committee International (ARC) has a vacancy for an NGO Security Officer in Darfur, Sudan.

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Vacancy - Staff and Program Security Advisor - Sri Lanka

CARE Sri Lanka is looking for a Staff and Program Security Advisor to support its operations in Sri Lanka. I can advise that working as an NGO Security Advisor in this forgotten conflict is professionally challenging. If you are looking for a cushy job in an island paridise forget this job. If you are looking for a challenging position that supports good work in a complex situation this might be your ideal job.

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Vacancy - Roving Security Officer - Africa

International Medical Corps (IMC) is looking for a roving NGO Security Officer to cover all of Africa. If you like to travel and have fallen in love with Africa this might be the ideal NGO security job for you.

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Vacancy - NGO Safety and Security Officer - Sudan

Mercy Corps is seeking an NGO Security Officer to fill a six month position in Darfur. Yes, Darfur is still there, it still has big problems, and it still needs good NGO security officers.


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Vacancy - Mercy Corps Global Security Advisor - USA

Mercy Corps is searching for a candidate to fill its Global Security Advisor post.

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Vacancy - NGO Staff and Program Security Advisor - Somalia

CARE has a vacant position for an NGO security advisor to support its operations in Somalia. The position will be based in Kenya. Follow the link to apply.

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Gunmen Kill Aid Workers in Somalia

On 11 July gunmen shot and killed Mohamed Muhamoud Keyre, the deputy head of Mogadishu-based, German-funded Daryeel Bulsho Guud (DBG). DBG reported that he had been gunned down as he was performing ablutions at a Mosque at Elasha Biyaha, Mogadishu.

In a separate incident gunmen seriously wounded Ali Bashi, who heads Mogadishu-based charity group, SORDA. Ali Bashi was attacked while distributing food to internally displaced people in Taredishe camp 13 kilometres south of Mogadishu.

Meanwhile, in southern Somalia, gunmen shot and killed a WFP-contracted driver. Ahmed Saali was killed in fighting between convoy escorts and militiamen at a checkpoint in Lower Shabelle region on Monday.

Somali aid worker killed near Mogadishu, another wounded
Somali aid worker killed by gunmen
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Vacancy - Security Specialist - Afghanistan

The UNDP/ELECT Project has a position for a Security Specialist. A full description is availalbe here or you can follow the links below.









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TITLE Security Specialist  
AGENCY UNDP/ELECT Project
DUTY STATION Kabul, Afghanistan
VA IS AVAILABLE AT http://jobs.undp.org/
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE TO SENT TO http://jobs.undp.org/
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 July 2008
EXPECTED START DATE ASAP
DURATION One Year (renewable)
TYPE OF CONTRACT Appointment for Limited Duration (International)
LEVEL OF CONTRACT ALD3
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Vacancy - Safety and Security Officer - London

Save the Children UK has a vacancy for a Safety and Security Officer in London. For more details go to http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/jobs.

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Massive Suicide Blast Targets Indian Embassy in Kabul

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