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UNHCR mobilizes to help people fleeing Sudan for neighbouring countries

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is scaling up to assist people seeking safety in countries neighbouring Sudan, where the fighting looks set to trigger further displacement both within and outside the country.

Sudan: New conflict escalation exacerbates 20 years of suffering for civilians in Darfur

As the escalation in violence between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) spreads throughout Sudan, civilians in Darfur continue to suffer due to the country's authorities failure to provide security, and their inability to deliver justice and accountability for war crimes…

Sudan: US suspends operations at its Embassy in Khartoum

Washington, (Horn Observer) The U.S. Department of State has temporarily suspended operations at its Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan and safely evacuated all U.S. personnel and their dependents under our security responsibility, statement from the US state department read

Somalia, Serbia sign new development pact - Media

Somalia and Serbia have signed a new agreement that will see the two countries partner in several development projects, Goobjoog Media reported

UN Takes Next Major Step to Prevent Catastrophic Oil Spill in Red Sea

Rotterdam, The Netherlands,– In the latest critical step towards preventing a massive oil spill off Yemen's Red Sea coast, the global leading maritime services company Boskalis's support vessel Ndeavor will sail enroute to the Red Sea in the coming hours.

UNHCR gravely concerned as refugees fleeing fighting in Sudan arrive in Chad

GENEVA — UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is greatly alarmed by the escalating violence in Sudan as the first refugees fleeing the fighting have found safety in Chad.

U.S. moves to evacuate its embassy in Sudan

The U.S government is preparing to send a large number of additional troops to its base in Djibouti if factional violence continues, officials say.

Sudan: Lifesaving vaccines for children destroyed in power outages amidst violence

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – Power outages across Sudan have destroyed cold chain storage facilities for lifesaving vaccines, as well as the national stock of insulin and several antibiotics, putting millions of children at risk of disease and further health complications, Save the Children said.

WFP chartered grain vessel arrives in Yemen following extension of Black Sea grain agreement

HODEIDA, Yemen – A UN World Food Programme-chartered vessel berthed today in Al Salif port in Hodeidah, carrying 30,000 metric tons of wheat grain to support humanitarian assistance in Yemen.

Sudan: More than 185 people killed, 1,800 wounded, hospitals under attack

Khartoum, Sudan (Horn Oberver) – Fighting continues in many towns and cities in Sudan as two powerful generals battled for control.

Plan International concerned about safety of children and girls as conflict in Sudan escalates

The plight of families, especially children and girls, in Sudan remains uncertain amid ongoing conflict, increasing concern for their wellbeing and safety.

Scam leaves 250 Somali migrants stranded in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey – Over 250 Somali migrants found themselves stuck at Istanbul Airport this past Saturday following a botched effort to travel to Nicaragua and subsequently enter the United States illegally.

More than 50 killed in violent clashes in Sudan

Khartoum, Sudan (Horn Observer) At least 56 people have been killed as Sudan's armed forces battled the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for control of the country, according to the Sudanese Doctors' Union as the fighting spreads other cities across the country.

Sudan: Fighting Erupts Between Armed Forces

(Nairobi, Kenya) – Armed clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), an independent military force, erupted on the morning of April 15, 2023, in heavily populated parts of the capital, Khartoum, and spread to other cities including in the Darfur region. The use of…

More than 2.3 million children out of school in northern Ethiopia despite peace agreement

ADDIS ABABA,– About 2.3 million children remain out of school in northern Ethiopia despite last November's peace agreement ending two years of conflict with reconstruction of damaged buildings yet to commence, said Save the Children, calling for urgent funding to help re-open classrooms.

WFP chief puts hold on Sudan aid operations, following death of 3 staff in unrest

The World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily halted all operations, as a result of the fighting between rival military groups in Sudan, which led to the deaths of three WFP employees on Saturday.

Explainer: Russia's Geopolitical Games With Africa

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expresses desperate fears and is highly nervous over possible clandestine threats by the United States and its European allies to derail the second Russia-Africa summit scheduled late July 2023. With the rapid changing geo-political situation,…

Somalia president in Addis Ababa for a trilateral meeting with Prime Ministers of Ethiopia & Italy

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Horn Observer) Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday travelled to Ethiopia for trilateral meeting with Prime Ministers of Ethiopia & Italy, officials said.

Handguns provided by Turkey to Somali government are traded on open arms market in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Turkish provided handguns to the Federal Government of Somalia are traded in the arms market in Mogadishu amid a serious scandal related to the leaked weapons sold in the open market, Kaab TV reports.

Son of Al-Shabaab leader arrested and deported from Costa Rica

Costa Rican authorities have arrested and deported Lutrnan Warsame Farah, the eldest son of the high-ranking senior leader of Al-Shabaab, a Somali terrorist group. He was detained in Costa Rica, where he had been staying in hotels using false identities and a Swedish passport belonging to someone else.