Kerry had two meetings this week, one with Oxfam and one with Unicef staff, to talk about the political and humanitarian situation in Somalia and Somaliland.

Shewas told about the humanitarian work the two NGOs are doing there, the role being played by Ethiopian and Ugandan troops, andwhat more the West could be doingto help.

She was also updated by Oxfam on their current concerns about Darfur and the Middle East, and what they hope to see from a Gordon Brown premiership.