Somalia
Somalia Backs Kuwait in Ongoing Maritime Border Dispute with Iraq
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has declared its full solidarity with Kuwait in a burgeoning maritime border dispute with Iraq, cautioning that a…
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Israel Officially Accredits North Western State of Somalia’s First Ambassador After Diplomatic Recognition
Israel accredits first North Western State of Somalia ambassador, cementing new diplomatic ties TEL AVIV — Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday formally…
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Hormuud Salaam Foundation extends Ramadan food relief to households and hospital
Hormuud Salaam Foundation ramps up Ramadan food aid for families, hospital and people with disabilities MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Hormuud Salaam Foundation…
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Somali refugees in Yemen’s Aden face deepening poverty and instability
‘Yemen’s Mogadishu’: In Aden’s al-Basateen, Somali refugees face dwindling aid and a future on hold At first light on the fringes of…
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UN: Drought Risks Severe Hunger for 6.5 Million People in Somalia
Somalia hunger crisis deepens as 6.5 million face severe food insecurity, UN and government warn Nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are…
Somalia
Mapping Somalia’s Political Compass: The Ideologies Shaping Its Future
Analysis: Somalia’s 2026/2027 elections put eight political traditions to the test Somalia is approaching a defining electoral cycle in 2026/2027, when votes…
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African Nations on UN Security Council Condemn Sudan Aid Convoy Attack, Call for Ramadan Ceasefire
A3 Group Condemns Attacks on Humanitarian Assets in Sudan This article examines the recent condemnation by the A3 group of African members…
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Trump’s State of the Union Somali remarks spark showdown with Rep. Ilhan Omar
Trump’s State of the Union sparks clash with Ilhan Omar over Somali community remarks WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of…
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U.N. report warns 6.5 million Somalis at risk of hunger crisis
MOGADISHU — Hunger is surging across Somalia as four consecutive failed rainy seasons collide with steep reductions in humanitarian funding, pushing millions…
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Somalia’s NISA reports 23 al-Shabaab militants killed in weeklong Hirshabelle offensive
Somalia’s NISA says weeklong raids kill more than 23 Al‑Shabaab militants in Hiiraan, Middle Shabelle MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Intelligence and…
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Somalia Pilots Digital Public Infrastructure With Its National Job Portal
MOGADISHU, Somalia — On a warm afternoon in the capital, 23-year-old Abdirahim Ali Mohamud Shuriye refreshed a website that did not exist…
