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UN: Violence against children in conflict reached 'unprecedented levels' in 2024, with Gaza worst

Violence against children caught in multiple and escalating conflicts reached “unprecedented levels” last year, with the highest number of violations in Gaza and the West Bank, Congo, Somalia, Nigeria and Haiti, according to a new United Nations report

The Independent UK

OutKick co-founder tells Rep. Ilhan Omar to ‘go back to Somalia’ in Hannity interview

Clay Travis angered by Minnesota Democratic saying U.S. is becoming ‘one of the worst countries’ in the world under Donald Trump, alluding to policing of anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles

The Independent UK

African Union condemns Trump travel ban amid strained Africa-US relations

The African Union has expressed deep concern over President Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban on citizens from seven African countries, warning that the restrictions will damage decades of carefully nurtured diplomatic and commercial ties between the United States and the continent.

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Which countries are on Trump’s travel ban list, and who will be affected?

Trump imposed a complete travel ban on nationals of 12 countries, while those from seven more face restrictions.

Al Jazeera

Donald Trump bans travel from 12 countries to the US as he warns against threat from 'foreign terrorists'

‘We will not let what happened in Europe happen to America,’ says US President as he issues travel ban

Evening Standard

Venezuela says being in US is ‘great risk’ as countries respond to Trump travel ban

Caracas describes US government as fascist, Somalia vows to address security and Iranian Americans express regret

The Guardian - UK

Britain must stand ready to recognise Somaliland

Letter: The country is a successful democracy that has reasserted its independence, and is pursuing peace and security, says Alun Michael

The Guardian - UK

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Exclusive: Somaliland president says recognition of state ‘on the horizon’ following Trump talks

The breakaway territory’s independence has never been internationally recognised. Insiders say recent US overtures are encouraging – but the consequences could be inflammatory in the tinderbox region

The Guardian - UK

US aid kept many hungry Somali children alive. Now that money is disappearing

The U.S. Agency for International Development once provided 65% of Somalia’s foreign aid

The Independent UK

Revealed: The true cost of climate crisis for world’s poorest countries

Exclusive: Small-island states and conflict-vulnerable countries in Africa are suffering intensely as floods, droughts and hurricanes wreak havoc on communities and livelihoods

The Independent UK

At least 13 reported killed in suicide bomb blast in Somalia’s Mogadishu

Suicide bomber targets queue of young recruits registering at a military base in the capital.

Al Jazeera

Terrorists use food as a weapon: how Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab exploit hunger

Over the last decade, there has been growing international focus on the role of food in conflict, particularly in Africa. The continent has seen an increase in jihadist terrorism in several regions.

The Conversation

Spanish foreign ministry declares Botswana safest country in Africa

The Spanish foreign ministry has declared Botswana the least risky country for travel in Africa, while Sudan, Eritrea, the Central African Republic, and Somalia are considered the most dangerous.

Euronews

At least seven people die as heavy rains leave waist-high floodwaters in Somalia's capital

At least seven people have died, and major roads cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu on Friday night due to an overwhelmed drainage system and a growing urban population

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Trump’s aid cuts leave countries unable to fight back against famine

IN FOCUS: More than 4.5 million people in Somalia are expected to suffer from hunger and food shortages before the end of June. The US president’s axing of aid leaves the country with precious few resources to respond. Nick Ferris reports

The Conversation

Somaliland’s 30-year quest for recognition: could US interests make the difference?

More than three decades after unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia, Somaliland still seeks international recognition as a sovereign state. Despite a lack of formal acknowledgement, the breakaway state has built a relatively stable system of governance. This has drawn increasing interest from global powers, including the United States. As regional…

The Conversation

Somalia’s exports are threatened by climate change and conflict: what 30 years of data tell us

In the sun-scorched lands of Somalia, farmers and livestock keepers have grown accustomed to the extremes of climate. In 2022, for example, the country suffered the longest drought in 40 years. This affected nearly half the national population of 18 million people. The following year, heavy and widespread flooding devastated…

Al Jazeera

The Ethiopian bookbinder connecting a city’s people with its forgotten past

For three decades, Abdallah Ali Sherif has been on a mission to explore Harar’s once-repressed cultural identity.

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The Independent UK

African leaders call for more peacekeepers for Somalia to defend against al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab

African leaders meeting in Uganda are calling for more peacekeepers for Somalia to defend against the extremist al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group that has been wreaking havoc in the Horn of Africa nation

International Business Times

Somalia Air Strikes, Combat Kill Dozens Of Jihadists: Govt

Joint US-Somalia air strikes and combat killed dozens of Al-Shabaab jihadists attacking a key town and a military base and also destroyed a shipment of weapons, the Somali government said on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Al-Shabab fighters attack strategic town in central Somalia

The armed group claims to have seized control of Adan Yabaal town, but the Somali army disputes the battle outcome.

International Business Times

Trump Administration Reinstates Some Foreign Aid Programs After WFP Warns Of Deadly Consequences: Report

Sources with knowledge of the matter said Jeremy Lewin, the acting deputy administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), instructed the staff Tuesday to reverse the termination of multiple foreign aid programs.

The Independent UK

8 people die from cholera in South Sudan as funding cuts force longer walks to clinics

An aid organization says five children are among eight people who have died from cholera in South Sudan after aid cuts are forcing patients to walk for hours to reach the nearest clinics

The Conversation

Africa’s refugee camps are plagued by flooding: we looked into drainage systems that can withstand local conditions

Almost one million people live in 24 camps for refugees and internally displaced people in Ethiopia. They have fled wars and massacres in South Sudan and Somalia, and forced conscription and government oppression in Eritrea.

The Conversation

How the small autonomous region of Puntland found success in battling Islamic State in Somalia

On Feb. 24, 2025, members of the Puntland Defense Forces posed next to a sign in Arabic that proclaimed the mountain town of Sheebaab as a “province” of the Islamic State group. The town, located in Somalia’s autonomous northeastern region of Puntland, was one of numerous areas that soldiers from…

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