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Devastating storm leaves dozens homeless in Somaliland village

Hargeisa, (Horn Observer/Kaab TV) Dozens of villagers in the Ina Guuxa, a small rural village located in the south of Hargeisa city, Somaliland, were left homeless after a violent storm struck on Thursday last week, resulting in the destruction of approximately 10 residential buildings, according to…

Danish-Somali citizen arrested after beheading mother in Kismayo

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A Danish-Somali man was apprehended by police in the Somali port town of Kismayo, for the alleged beheading of his mother, according to the police.

Nearly half of children in Sudan set to go hungry as conflict stops farming

KHARTOUM, 9 June 2023 – Over 9 million children in Sudan – just under half of all children in the country[i] – will face severe food shortages in coming months due to conflict disrupting crop production, said Save the Children.

Somalia: ATMIS condemns the terrorist attack at a lido beach hotel

Mogadishu – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), strongly condemns the terrorist attack at the highly patronised Pearl Hotel in Mogadishu on Friday evening.

UNICEF deeply shocked by the reported deaths of more than 20 children in Lower Shabelle region of Somalia following the detonation of a discarded explosive device

Statement attributable to Ms. Wafaa Saeed, UNICEF Representative in Somalia MOGADISHU, 10 June 2023 - "UNICEF is deeply shocked and horrified by reports that at least 22 children were among 27 people killed in an explosion in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia following the detonation of an unexploded…

Somalia: On first Garowe visit, new UN Special Representative hails recent 'one person, one vote' district elections in Puntland

Garowe – Continuing her visits to the country's Federal Member States, the recently-appointed top United Nations official for Somalia today visited Puntland where she met its leadership and hailed recent elections there.

SOMALIA: Al-Shabab siege at Mogadishu beachside hotel leaves at least 15 dead, dozens injured

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Fighters from the armed group al-Shabab launched a six-hour siege at a beachside hotel in Mogadishu on Friday night, resulting in the death of more than 15 individuals and leaving over 30 others injured

Child labourers are the unseen victims of climate change

A new UN study exposes the link between climate change and child labour Opinion piece by Abebe Haile-Gabriel, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa

Sudan: 280 children and 70 caretakers from Khartoum orphanage reach safety

Geneva (ICRC) – More than 280 children and 70 caretakers from a Khartoum orphanage affected by heavy combat have been evacuated to a safer location outside the capital.

Safety and Empowerment: Journalists in Somalia flourish with support from Canada

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Despite Somalia being one of the most perilous countries for journalists in Africa, Galkayo city was once known as the second deadliest place for media professionals in the country. But now this central Somalia city has emerged as a beacon of progress, witnessing a growing…

UN SC calls Somaliland's immediate pull out of Laascaanood

NEW YORK (HORN OBSERVER) – The United Nations Security Council has issued a strong statement calling for the immediate withdrawal of "Somaliland" forces from Laascaanood, where they have been engaged in clashes with the Dhulbahante clan militia.

Rival militia fighting claims 15 lives in Somalia's Lower Shabelle Region

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The Lower Shabelle region of Somalia witnessed a violent confrontation between two rival clans, resulting in the loss of at least 15 lives and leaving numerous civilians injured, according to locals and officials in the region.

South Africa Faces Deep-Seated Economic and Energy Crisis

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh South Africa, highly considered as an economic powerhouse, is in deep-seated crisis. Energy deficit has crippled industrial operations and supplies for domestic use has largely been reduced. Unemployment is rising and cost of living becomes unbearable across the country. Social…

As Sudan's crisis escalates, a fragile region feels the fallout

By: Elizabeth Bryant Nearly two months on, Sudan's conflict is sending hunger shockwaves across an already fragile region, as hundreds of thousands of people continue fleeing to neighboring countries —pushing up already alarming food insecurity and malnutrition levels, and further stretching scarce…

No neutral reporting, Jubbaland authorities tell journalists amid UNSOM funded conference

KISMAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – Journalists and media rights defenders were taken aback when authorities in Kismayo, Jubbaland, announced a ban on independent coverage of the ongoing conflict between government forces and al-Shabaab in the region.

Somali MP exposes sexual assault, corruption and impunity in World Bank Project

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A shocking case of sexual assault has come to light in Somalia, involving a Somali woman working on a World Bank funded project at the Ministry of Finance.

To mark World Environment Day, ATMIS, UN launch campaign to green Somalia

Mogadishu – To mark World Environment Day, the African Union peace mission in Somalia, the United Nations and the Federal Government of Somalia, today launched a joint campaign to protect the environment and reduce the effects of climate change.

Flights suspended as tensions mount in Somalia's Gedo

DOOLOW (HORN OBSERVER) – Hundreds of local travelers in the troubled Gedo region of Somalia have found themselves stranded in various towns for the fourth day, due to the suspension of local flights.

Somalia: ATMIS lauds SNA contribution to the success of operations against Al-Shabaab in Hirshabelle

Beletweyne, Somalia – African Union forces and the Somali National Army (SNA) have stepped up joint military operations against Al-Shabaab insurgents in Hirshabelle State ahead of the withdrawal of some 2,000 troops by the end of June.

Rape and militia attack unleash fear and anger in Somalia's Hiiraan province

BELEDWEYNE (HORN OBSERVER) – In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves through the Hiiraan region of Somalia, the peaceful community of Bilaal village was shattered by a brutal attack on the house of Abdiasis Ahmed Adde's family.