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Africa: Conflict, climate change behind hunger of 224 million – UN

February 20, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

About 224 million people are suffering from malnutrition in Africa as effects of climate change and conflicts bite, the United Nations warned on Monday. According […]

Africa: UN chief calls for end to Female Genital Mutilation

February 7, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

As the world is celebrating this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation — a UN-sponsored annual event–, UNFPA, jointly with UNICEF, […]

Somali judge elected President of International Court of Justice

February 7, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

Somali Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf has been elected to the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) Chamber of Summary Procedure along with four other judges and […]

US government halts aid to Somalia’s military over graft

December 15, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

The United States on Thursday, said it is suspending food and fuel aid for most of Somalia’s armed forces over corruption concerns. The US government […]

Uganda starts pulling out troops from Somalia

December 7, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Uganda has begun the withdrawal of its troops serving in the African Union mission (Amisom) in Somalia. The withdrawal of 281 army personnel comes as […]

U.N. extends arms sanctions on Eritrea, Somalia

November 15, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the arms embargo imposed on Eritrea and Somalia. Eleven members of the council voted in favor of […]

Peace and Security top agenda of 4th Dakar International Forum

November 14, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The 4th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa has kicked off on Monday in Senegal as the continent moves to assure its […]

Turkey sends 450 locally made MPT-76 assault rifles to Somalia

November 3, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

The Turkish government has sent 450 of its first locally designed MPT-76 assault rifles to Somalia to fight al Shabaab, weeks after the militant group […]