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Somaliland: Dialogue and development among topics discussed on UN Special Representative's visit to Hargeisa

Hargeisa – Somalia-Somaliland dialogue, the conflict in Laascaanood, economic development and human rights were among the topics covered in a top United Nations official's recent visit to Hargeisa – in addition to local progress and development.

Making strides for Somalia's children: working to close the longest variant poliovirus outbreak in the Region

18 July 2023 – On a March day in the village of Burhakaba, Somalia, two-year-old Turki Abdinor Osman's family didn't find it unusual when he developed a fever and started to vomit. But soon afterwards, the toddler developed weakness in his left leg – an indicator of acute flaccid paralysis…

CPJ: Burkina Faso suspends third French media outlet in under 8 months

DAKAR — Burkinabè authorities should immediately reverse the suspension of French television news channel La Chaîne Info (LCI) and stop censoring local and foreign media coverage of the jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso and the Sahel region, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday.

ATMIS honours Nigeria Police Officers for contributions to the peace and security process in Somalia

Mogadishu – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has celebrated Nigerian police officers who have successfully completed their tour of duty with the Mission.

Misery deepens for Sudanese civilians, as conflict hits three-month mark

NEW YORK - For three months now, the people of Sudan have endured unspeakable suffering amid violence that is tearing their country apart. As the conflict enters its fourth month, the battle lines are hardening, making it ever more difficult to reach the millions of people who need urgent humanitarian…

Somalia: ATMIS decentralises Logistics Support to improve on efficiency in fuel supply

Mogadishu, Somalia – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is decentralising its logistics support to improve on efficiency in the supply and consumption of fuel and other critical resources in its Forward Operating Bases (FOB) across Somalia.

Somalia commits $10 million to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss

Mogadishu – Somalia has committed USD $10 million to tackle the triple challenge of desertification, climate change and biodiversity losses partly blamed for destroying lives and creating hunger in the Horn of Africa country.

Somalia: ATMIS, UNSOS train Military and Police Personnel on Fuel Supply Chain and best Environmental practices in war and hostile locations

Mogadishu, Somalia– The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is training 55 military and police personnel on efficient fuel supply and delivery in the best and safe environmental manner as it is a critical factor to ensuring the success of an imminent joint assault on Al-Shabaab militants.

Somalia: ATMIS medical doctors provide medical screening to IDPs in Jowhar

Jowhar, Somalia – Doctors from the Burundi contingent serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have provided free medical care to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Towfik in Jowhar town.

Sudan: Children as young as 12 raped and assaulted, as sexual violence rips through the country

Khartoum, 7 July 2023 -Teenage girls are being sexually assaulted and raped by armed combatants in Sudan in alarming numbers, with many survivors aged between 12 and 17 years old, said Save the Children.