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The European Union's chief diplomat recently expressed concerns over the United States' decision to grant Israel a month to address the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, arguing that far too many lives could be lost in that timeframe. "The US has urged Israel to enhance humanitarian aid to Gaza; however, a one-month extension feels inadequate. Given the current rate of casualties, far too many will die," remarked Josep Borrell to reporters just prior to an upcoming summit of EU leaders. US officials indicated that…

For the past 10 days, Farah Salka and her team of staff and volunteers at a Lebanese anti-racism organisation have answered thousands of desperate messages from women who have nowhere to hide from the bombs. Before the start of the Israeli airstrikes, Salka’s job as head of Lebanon’s Anti-Racism Movement (Arm) involved advocating and campaigning for the rights of Lebanon’s 400,000 migrant workers. Now, she and her team have become frontline humanitarian workers, struggling to find shelter and protection for overseas…

Swan praised Turkey for its role in easing tensions over the Red Sea access agreement, a pact causing friction between Somalia and Ethiopia with North Western State of Somalia in the mix. "I appreciate Turkey's mediation efforts, particularly the dialogues hosted in Ankara during July and August," he commented. He urged Ethiopia and Somalia to approach diplomatic talks earnestly and steer clear of moves that could escalate matters. "This is vital given the possible negative fallout for the region's stability, especially…

FILE - Somalia’s Foreign Minister, Abshir Omar Jama, at a press briefing in Mogadishu, detailing diplomatic concerns. Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has slammed the attack on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador's home in Khartoum. Calling it a blatant breach of international law, they condemned it as a grave violation of diplomatic norms. This incident raises serious questions about safety in volatile regions. In an official communication, the ministry appealed…

Somali Telecom Firms Shine in Crisis Handling with Cutting-Edge Alert Systems NAIROBI, Kenya - In the evolving sphere of emergency responses, Somalia's telecom industry has emerged as a key player through cutting-edge warning systems. This was underscored at the National Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on the National Emergency Telecommunications Plan (NETP) held in Nairobi, Kenya. From September 23 to 27, a unified initiative brought together Somalia's National Communications Authority (NCA), the International…

Mogadishu (AX) — Millions of people in Somalia face dire hunger threats as the La Niña climate pattern predicts below-average rainfall. The situation risks plunging the nation back into the calamity of near-famine that it narrowly avoided back in late 2022. Hence, the UN is urgently appealing for humanitarian relief to prevent an impending food crisis of significant magnitude. A recent report from the IPC, backed by the FAO, OCHA, UNICEF, and WFP, indicates a grim reality: 3.6 million Somalis, or about 19% of the…

After making contact and being installed, the members of the government held a cabinet meeting on the head of state, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba. An appointment that is dominated by the security situation. The Minister of Defense, the head of the…

WHO chief: World's worst well being disaster unfolds in Ethiopia GENEVA -- With a lot of the world's consideration centered on the bloodshed in Ukraine, the pinnacle of the World Health Organization mentioned on Wednesday that there was "nowhere on earth where the health of millions of people is more threatened" than the Ethiopian area of Tigray. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…

UN Food Program, sounds the alarm. More than 70% of the population in the world's youngest country - it became independent from neighboring Sudan only in 2011 - will face hunger this year. Endless conflicts, climate catastrophes or even inflation, the country…

Following Covid-19, the Russian invasion of Ukraine poses a serious threat to the agricultural sector and the food supply of millions of people in Nigeria, especially in Lake Chad, which has been affected by the Boko Haram uprising for more than a decade. .…