The U.S. condemns a deadly attack in Mogadishu. Aid workers are doing their best to protect the environment as they struggle to resettle Haiti. Unsafe water causes more deaths each year than wars; read what the U.S. and the United Nations are doing about it. There’s a new climate change center taking shape in Indonesia. And, finally, take a look inside Washington D.C.’s diverse Muslim community during the celebration of Ramadan.

An “Outrageous” Attack in Somalia
Obama administration officials condemn an attack on a Mogadishu hotel that reportedly left 30 dead, including six parliament members in Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government. The al-Shabaab militant group claims responsibility for the attack at the Muna Hotel, right. John Brennan, the president’s assistant for counterterrorism and homeland security, says U.S. officials “are saddened today by the loss of life” and said the United States will continue to partner with countries in the Horn of Africa and elsewhere against terrorism and violent extremists.

Considering the Environment as Haiti Resettles
As the U.S. Agency for International Development helps meet the tremendous demand for housing in Haiti after the January 12 earthquake, authorities are seeking resettlement sites that can offer improved living conditions with minimal impact on the environment.

Delivering Safe Drinking Water
The United States has boosted spending to help meet the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of cutting in half by 2015 the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Droughts and floods affect more people than all other natural disasters combined, and unsafe water causes more deaths than wars, according to the World Health Organization. More than 1.7 million lives are lost each year from the consequences of living without potable water and having no place to dispose of waste.

A Climate Center for Indonesia
A center to help Indonesia meet its pledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions 26 percent by 2020 is taking shape with initial funding of $7 million from the United States under the U.S.-Indonesian Comprehensive Partnership announced in June.

An Iftar for Everyone
In Washington, D.C., the month of Ramadan is celebrated with evening iftars in homes, restaurants and mosques. The diversity of the area’s Muslim community means that regardless of personal traditions, there is an iftar for everyone. “In D.C., there’s stuff going on every single night,” says Mannal Bakhsh, who has lived in the area her entire life. “You don’t have to go to a mosque. You can go to a friend’s house; you can go to a restaurant.”