Somalia
Houthis threaten further strikes on Saudi Arabia as UN warns of Yemen crisis
A second day of possible Houthi attacks put Saudi Arabia on alert as Yemen’s escalating conflict displaced 100,000 people and prompted the…
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UN
Central-Africa
UN probe says foreign support and drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes
Foreign weapons, military technology, fighters and supply networks are helping fuel Sudan’s war, giving both sides the reach to attack civilian areas…
Somalia
UN Ends 13 Years of Support for Somalia’s Justice Institutions and Prison Services
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is moving toward full national control of its justice and prison services after the United Nations Transitional Assistance…
Somalia
Somalia Faces New Hunger Crisis as UN Food Agency Reports Sharp Funding Shortfall
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s hunger crisis is deepening as six million people face acute food insecurity, yet the World Food Program has…
Somalia
Somali PM Urges UN Agencies and Donors to Rethink Approach to Somalia
Tuesday August 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s prime minister has challenged United Nations agencies, donors and international organizations to abandon outdated…
Somalia
U.N. Opens Somalia Tender to Sell Vehicles and Equipment Amid AU Mission Uncertainty
Sunday August 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A United Nations tender to auction vehicles, generators, computers and other equipment in Somalia has…
East-Africa
Ugandan Diplomat Otunnu Enters Race for Next UN Secretary-General
By David BrunnstromMonday July 27, 2026 Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has entered the race to lead the United Nations, becoming the seventh…
Somalia
UN forum reviews Somalia’s progress toward sustainable development goals
Sunday July 26, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia’s drive to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) faced international scrutiny at the 2026…
West-Africa
UN refugee agency reports 144 dead or missing off Mauritania
Tuesday July 21, 2026 Illustrative: People gather around a boat carrying newly-arrived Rohingya refugees, after authorities prevented the refugees from disembarking and…
Somalia
UN releases $10 million to help avert famine in Somalia
Monday June 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — With Somalia edging closer to famine, U.N. humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher on Sunday released $10…
Somalia
African Union, U.N. urge end to army clashes in Mogadishu
Thursday June 4, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The African Union and the United Nations on Thursday demanded an immediate end to fighting…
