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The Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots coalition composed of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has been honored with the Nobel Peace Prize. Members of this group, often referred to as Hibakusha, are living witnesses to the catastrophic aftermath of the only two nuclear attacks ever executed in warfare. These individuals have committed their lives to the relentless pursuit of a world devoid of nuclear arsenals. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, in their official citation, stated, “Hibakusha is…

On September 27, 2024, Somalian Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre spoke at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Barre accused Ethiopia of actions that "flagrantly violate" Somalia's territorial integrity. WASHINGTON — Bomb explosions rocked Mogadishu and a town in the Middle Shabelle region on Saturday, resulting in at least six deaths and 10 injuries, according to local police and eyewitness accounts to VOA. “An explosives-laden vehicle parked near a bustling restaurant in the Hamar Weyne…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali-based al-Shabaab militants targeted a senior military official in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, on Saturday night in the latest wave of violence against officials and members of the military, who are essential in security operations. Reports show that it took place around Afisyooni, where Somali leaders were to convene a meeting on the crisis ahead of elections this week. This is the second attack in the area, an indication that the militants are eager to paralyze talks. According to…