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At the United Nations, the tension was visible not in what happened—but in what didn’t. A planned vote on securing the Strait of Hormuz was abruptly...
The 1.5°C limit will be breached, the UN chief warns — now the focus shifts to damage control and climate justice for Africa. Antonio Guterres warned...
More than 6,000 killed in three days. A new UN report accuses Sudan’s RSF of atrocities that could constitute war crimes. The Office of the United...
At a moment of global crackdowns and mass atrocities, the UN’s human rights watchdog says it is running out of money — and time. GENEVA —...
The UN was built to prevent global collapse. Now it is warning it may collapse financially itself. The United Nations is facing what its own leader...
From the UN Chair to Chaos at Home: How Somalia Humiliated Itself on the World Stage. Somalia chaired the UN Security Council — and collapsed politically...
UN Security Council Splits as Israel Defends Somaliland Recognition, US Slams Double Standards. The United Nations Security Council descended into open confrontation after Israel’s decision to...
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has issued a direct threat following Israel’s historic recognition of Somaliland, warning it would treat “any Israeli presence in Somaliland as a...
UN Security Council in Emergency Session After Israel Recognizes Somaliland. The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting in New York on Monday following Israel’s...
UN Alarm: Al-Shabab’s Power Undiminished as Somalia and Kenya Face Escalating Threat. Al-Shabab remains the single most serious threat to peace and stability in Somalia and...
A drone strike on a United Nations peacekeeping base in Sudan’s South Kordofan region has killed six UN soldiers from Bangladesh and wounded at least six...
Kenya’s Landmark US Health Deal Exposes a New Era of Aid Politics — and a High-Stakes Fight Over Data Sovereignty. Kenya’s decision to sign a $2.5...
Africa’s development banks are entering a make-or-break moment. Behind closed doors in Washington, Paris and major investment houses, a quiet campaign is underway — one that...
UN, World Bank, and Humanitarian Partners Boost Somaliland’s 2024 Development Drive. Somaliland secured more than $221 million in foreign aid and development funding in 2024, according...
The recent outburst by Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, urging Somali-British voters to “use your votes to defend Somalia’s unity” against UK MPs supporting Somaliland,...
GAROWE — In a move that has stirred fierce debate across Somalia’s federal landscape, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has signed into law a controversial Anti-Terrorism...
Garowe’s UN Staff Dismissed as Funding Dries Up — ‘We Worked 20 Years, Now Nothing’. GAROWE — The United Nations’ regional office in Puntland is preparing...
Addis Ababa escalates its maritime campaign onto the UN stage, reframing access to the sea as both a national right and a regional security imperative. Ethiopia’s...
The United Kingdom will provide more than $30 million to support Somalia’s fragile security transition, pledging funds for both the African Union mission and United Nations...
The African Union warns Somalia’s fragile progress risks collapse without nearly $200 million in funding for its final peace mission, exposing deep divisions among donors over...
Donald Trump is once again testing the outer edges of American diplomacy — this time by rolling out the red carpet for Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
Once hunted as an Al-Qaeda commander, Ahmad al-Sharaa could soon be hailed as a world leader. His rise from blood-soaked militancy to potential UN speaker exposes...
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session Wednesday night after Israeli fighter jets carried out a rare strike in Doha targeting senior Hamas leaders,...
The UN human rights office reported on August 20 that attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 89 civilians in El Fasher, the...
By Ilyas M. Dawaleh More than 3.4 billion people worldwide now live in countries that spend more on interest payments than on health. For the Horn...
Irro’s government decries Mogadishu’s incursions in Sool, vows decisive defense after years of failed dialogue. For more than three decades, Somaliland has stood as a rare...
UN warns of state collapse in Haiti as Kenya’s peacekeepers operate under capacity and critical shortages threaten mission’s future. With just days before its mandate expires,...
UN Independent Expert Isha Dyfan has issued a stark warning to Somalia’s leadership: resume constitutional reform now or risk plunging deeper into institutional instability and human...
Editor Saed Ibrahim reminds the world: When Siyad Barre was massacring Somalilanders, Israel was the lone voice of justice at the UN. Editor Saed Ibrahim reminds...
Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), (Al Drago-Pool/Getty Images) Somalia has become a black hole for American aid, and the scandal...
How Trump’s second term is torching the global rules and redrawing power lines—with chaos, calculation, and cold ambition. Trump’s return has shattered the liberal international system...
Trump eyes embassy closures as US rejects UN plan to fund peacekeepers in Somalia — Mogadishu’s last lifeline in peril. The US shocks the UN by...
Tensions soar as Somalia’s Prime Minister dares to enter Las’anod—Somaliland vows decisive defense. The Somaliland government issues a furious condemnation over the Somali PM’s planned Las’anod...
Somali Civil Aviation Authority suspends all Mogadishu-bound flights after UN plane crash at Aden Adde Airport; runway closed, global notification issued. A UN aircraft crash at...
UN Takes Over: James Swan Becomes De Facto President as Somalia’s Government Collapses Amid Turkish Expansion. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has officially appointed James Swan—the...
By; Prof. Checkmate – Batalaale Girl For over 30 years, Republic of Somaliland has been stuck in a political argument that leads nowhere. Pushing for de facto...
Somalia’s appeal for a UN investigation into Israeli airstrikes highlights the nation’s strong stance on the protection of international law and human rights. Somalia’s involvement at...
As the world observes International Women’s Day, women’s rights advocates confront a global trend of regressing freedoms, emphasizing the urgent need for sustained action at the...
As clashes intensify in South Sudan, the U.S. State Department takes decisive action, ordering nonemergency personnel to evacuate amidst fears of a collapsing peace agreement. The...
U.S. President Donald Trump declared, “America is back,” setting off a wave of “USA” chants among Republican lawmakers. The President boasted of unprecedented rapid achievements under...
As the United Nations Security Council convenes to deliberate on the extension of sanctions against Al-Shabaab, the urgency of the matter has been underscored by a...
The Islamic State (IS)-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have launched a series of brutal attacks, resulting in the deaths of at least 23 civilians and the...
The United States, under President Donald Trump, has split with its European allies by refusing to directly blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, in votes...
Somaliland’s journey to statehood is a story of resilience, self-determination, and a legacy obscured by historical complexities. While the world recognizes July 1st, 1960, as Somalia’s...
Islamic State-Khorasan’s growing influence in Afghanistan poses a major security risk to the region and beyond, warns UN Security Council. The UN Security Council has raised...
US Senator rejects UN funding for Somalia’s AU mission, urges EU to work with Trump for a sustainable solution. US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim...
Kenya deploys 144 more police officers to Haiti, reinforcing its UN-backed mission against escalating gang violence in the Caribbean nation. Kenya is ramping up its frontline...
M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF), are pushing deeper into eastern Congo, setting their sights on Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, just...
Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed is stepping back into the political battlefield. In a high-stakes meeting with UN envoy James Swan, the former Somali president and opposition...
Special Rapporteur Irene Khan examines freedom of expression amid accusations of arrests, censorship, and restrictions. United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan has begun a 10-day visit...
UN calls for the immediate release of detained aid workers as the humanitarian crisis in Yemen deepens amid increased tensions and political pressure. Yemen’s Houthi rebels...
Guterres calls for withdrawal of Rwandan troops and halt to support for M23 rebels near Goma United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made a direct appeal...
Clashes with M23 rebels near Goma intensify, claiming the lives of peacekeepers and foreign soldiers amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. Fighting in eastern Congo with the...
Historic truce brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S. includes hostage releases and humanitarian aid; Guterres urges focus on long-term peace. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres...
Negotiations for a phased truce in Gaza approach final agreement, promising hostages’ release, troop withdrawals, and humanitarian aid. Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and...
Naima Jamal, held captive in Libya, faces unimaginable abuse as traffickers demand $6,000 for her release. The case of 20-year-old Naima Jamal, an Ethiopian woman held...
Israeli airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen kill six, injure dozens as WHO chief negotiates UN staff release during the attack. Israeli airstrikes targeting Houthi-controlled areas...
The United Nations Security Council is preparing to vote on the renewal of sanctions against Al-Shabaab, Somalia’s most dangerous militant group. The proposed resolution, led by...
The collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime after decades of authoritarian rule has ushered in both a moment of liberation and a haunting reckoning. As Syrians...
UN Data Reveals Sharp Increase in Human Trafficking Post-Pandemic Human trafficking has seen a significant resurgence, with cases rising 25% above pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according...
Somaliland, located in the Horn of Africa, has declared its independence from United Kingdom on 26 Jun 1960, Somaliland is a neighbor of Somalia, a state...
In Sierra Leone, rice holds a cultural significance that borders on the sacred. It’s a staple so vital that meals without it are often dismissed as...
The United Nations Security Council on Monday called for an urgent escalation in humanitarian assistance to Gaza as the enclave faces a worsening crisis due to...
Recent allegations from a United Nations report suggesting Yemen’s Houthi rebels collect an estimated $180 million monthly from shipping companies for safe passage through the Red...
War now affects over 600 million women and girls worldwide, a staggering 50% increase in just a decade, according to a recent United Nations report. As...
At the 8th AU-UN Annual Conference, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for sweeping reforms to the global financial and security systems to better address Africa’s developmental...
In a sophisticated and alarming cyberattack, hackers diverted more than $350,000 intended for a Somali solar energy company, underscoring critical vulnerabilities within the International Solar Alliance...
The United States has taken a significant step in supporting Israel by deploying the advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system to the...
Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Temesgen Tiruneh, held a significant discussion today with the Director General of the United Nations International Organization for Migration (UN-IOM), Amy E....
Somaliland’s Unstoppable Rise: A Beacon of Progress While Somalia Stumbles in Chaos. In an era where democracy is both revered and challenged, the contrast between Somaliland...
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, announced on Wednesday that UN Secretary-General António Guterres has been declared persona non grata and is banned from entering the country,...
Denmark’s incoming envoy to Ethiopia highlights the nation’s key role in stabilizing the Horn of Africa and promoting peace across the continent. Ethiopia’s leadership in advancing...
Addis Ababa emphasizes regional development goals while Somalia and Egypt express concerns over territorial and security implications. Ethiopia’s recent agreement with Somaliland has drawn strong reactions...
A UN report uncovers how Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah transformed Yemen’s Houthi rebels into a regional military force, despite arms embargoes. Iran’s invisible hand continues...
The Countdown to a Troop Withdrawal That Could Alter the Future of the Nation Somalia stands at a precipice, with tensions simmering and the clock ticking...
Moscow’s last-minute bid to block ambitious UN reforms thwarted as 143 nations vote against Russia’s deferral attempt. Russia found itself diplomatically isolated after a failed attempt...
Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie advocates for strengthened multilateral efforts to address poverty and calls for UN reforms to support Africa’s representation. Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Taye...
World leaders scramble to chart a path forward for global survival, but is the UN’s new pact really the game-changer it claims to be? The United...
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, is urgently calling for an immediate halt to what he describes as a full-scale paramilitary assault on the strategic city...
The latest attack by JNIM in Mali’s capital, Bamako, signals a dangerous shift in the ongoing insurgency, challenging the region’s stability amid shifting alliances and rising...