Mogadishu – At just 37 years of age, Abdullahi Mire has already lived something of a full and remarkable life. He has gone from being a Somali refugee to an internationally-recognised advocate for refugees. It has been a sometimes-dizzying experience, but one that Mr. Mire is determined to make the most – he knows he has...
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Green Climate Fund to pump $100 million to Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Green Climate Fund organisation is set to pump over $100 million into the federal republic of Somalia, in a programme which will be fully implemented within the next year, officials said, as the country joins global giants in environmental conservation Mafalda Duarte, the Green Climate Fund Executive Director, led the first-ever...
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U.S. Treasury Targets Al-Shabaab Funding Network: Disrupting Money Laundering Operations
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sweeping sanctions today against a network of 16 entities and individuals accused of raising and laundering funds for the terrorist group al-Shabaab in Somalia and across the Horn of Africa region. The sanctioned individuals include influential businesspeople in the United Arab Emirates, Cyprus, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda and Finland who have...
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SOMALIA SEEKS SOLUTIONS DESPITE ANGER AT ETHIOPIA-SOMALILAND DEAL
In the Horn of Africa, a region historically scarred by conflict and political instability, a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and the self-declared independent region of Somaliland has ignited a significant debate. This agreement, ostensibly about access to the sea and economic cooperation, highlights the delicate balance between territorial integrity, sovereignty, and the...
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Kenyan-led Haiti mission in pre-deployment stage – minister
The Kenyan government has vowed to go on with the deployment of hundreds of police officers to Haiti despite the escalating gang violence in the Caribbean country. Kenya’s Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki on Monday said the mission to send about 1,000 police officers to Haiti was in the pre-deployment stage. Mr Kindiki also said that...
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State of Press Freedom in Somalia 2023: Cyber-Attack, Arbitrary Detentions and Judicial Harassment
MOGADISHU, Somalia 10 March 2024 – The lack of transparency surrounding the assassination of Somali Cable TV director Abdifatah Moalim Nur (Qeys) by a suicide bomber in Mogadishu on October 16, 2023 and the unwillingness by Somali government’s security agencies to investigate the attack, serves as a stark reminder of Somalia’s failure to uphold its commitments to ensuring...
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UN extends warmest wishes to all Somalis for Ramadan
As the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan starts, the United Nations in Somalia extends its warmest wishes to all Somalis. “Ramadan is a special time to come together to commune, to pray and to reflect, as well as to demonstrate compassion and empathy for those less fortunate and most vulnerable. The United Nations...
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Cargo plane crashes at Jowhar airport
A cargo plane laden with crucial logistics for the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) has crashed at Jowhar airport, just 90 kilometers from Mogadishu on Saturday, airport staff and eyewitnesses said. The aircraft, heavily loaded with food and essential items, veered off the runway upon landing, coming to a halt on the side. Fortunately, no...
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UN Security Council adopts Sudan ceasefire resolution
The UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a draft resolution Friday that demands an immediate ceasefire in Sudan during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The resolution, presented by the UK, was voted on during a UNSC session and was approved with 14 votes of the 15-member Council and one abstention. “We have no illusions as...
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Canada lifting freeze on UNRWA funding after weeks of protests, criticism
Montreal, Canada – Canada has announced it is lifting a freeze on funding for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), after facing fierce criticism for cutting assistance during Israel’s war in Gaza. In a statement on Friday, Canadian Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen said the government is “resuming its funding to UNRWA so...