How the Middle East conflict is worsening Somalia’s slide into famine

Somalia is among the most exposed to ripple effects from the Strait of Hormuz crisis due to the combined shocks of extreme ...
UNHCR

Visit to Ethiopia by Ambassador Oike Atsuyuki, Chairperson of UNHCR’s Executive Committee highlights Ethiopia’s leadership in refugee protection and inclusion

In close collaboration with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Mr. Oike Atsuyuki, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Japan to the International Organizations ...
Game Rant

Johnny Somali May Have Just Doubled His Jail Time

Sarah has been an editor and contributor for GameRant since 2015. She kicked off her video game journey after meeting her first Chocobo, she never looked back. After years of playing them, she decided ...

Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places

The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for ...
The New York Times

Oil Tanker Hijacking Stokes Fears of New Disruption in Gulf Region

The location and timing of the attack fueled concerns about collaboration between Somali pirates and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen under the cover of Mideast turmoil. By Pranav Baskar and ...
Reuters

Tigray party to restore pre-war administration, jeopardising northern Ethiopia peace

TPLF accuses federal government of violating Pretoria Agreement Federal government says it abides by the accord Former top Tigray official warns of risk of catastrophic conflict Skirmishes in recent ...
Human Rights Watch

Ethiopia: Persecution of Tigrayans Unrelenting

Authorities and security forces in Ethiopia’s contested Western Tigray Zone are arbitrarily detaining ethnic Tigrayans and severely restricting their movements, employment, and access to services. The ...
War on the RocksOpinion

The Recognition Question: Somaliland, Israeli Security Geometry, and the Red Sea Power Struggle

Since its proclamation of independence from Somalia in May 1991, Somaliland has sought international recognition for the ...
The Economist

Abiy Ahmed is throttling free expression in Ethiopia

Not long ago Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s prime minister, won plaudits as a champion of free expression. He released dozens of journalists jailed by his predecessors, lifted bans on independent outlets and ...
Human Rights Watch

EU’s Relations with Ethiopia Ignore Grim Human Rights Reality

European Union Partnership Commissioner Jozef Sikela announced on April 21 the resumption of EU’s direct budget support to the Ethiopian government: the final step towards normalizing relations with ...
The Washington Post

Federal officers raid 22 businesses, many Somali-linked, in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Federal law enforcement officers have conducted raids on more than 20 businesses in Minneapolis, many with ties to the Somali immigrant community, as part of an investigation into misuse ...
ABC15 Arizona

Peoria woman with dementia rescued after crashing SUV in remote desert area

PEORIA, AZ — A Peoria woman is recovering after being rescued from a crash in a remote desert area. The Peoria Police Department said an older woman suffering from dementia took her family's vehicle ...