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Death toll rises to 139 after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti

DJIBOUTI, (Horn Observer) — At least 139 migrants have died and 84 others remain missing after an overcrowded boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti while carrying 305 people toward Yemen, the U.N. migration agency said.

Press Release: President Isaias of Eritrea holds talks with Somali President

President Isaias Afwerki met with Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, in El Alamein City in the mid-morning hours today for extensive talks on bilateral relations and other matters of vital importance to both countries.

Ebola Crosses Border Into Kenya as First Imported Bundibugyo Case Confirmed

NAIROBI, Kenya (Horn Observer) - Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease after a Kenyan citizen who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years died in Nairobi, the Health Ministry said Tuesday.

Sudan: WFP Strongly Condemns Attack On Trucks In South Kordofan, Killing One Driver

KHARTOUM, Sudan – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) strongly condemns an aerial attack that hit two contracted trucks carrying WFP food commodities in South Kordofan in the early hours of Saturday, 3 October 2026.

Diplomatic Break: Ethiopia and Eritrea Slide Into a New Crisis

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Horn Observer) Relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have taken a sharp turn for the worse after Ethiopia shut down its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats, prompting Eritrea to announce that it would cut diplomatic ties with its neighbor.

UN Special Rapporteur: IPI submission highlights threats facing environmental journalists

The International Press Institute (IPI), through its Africa programme, has responded to a call for input for the upcoming thematic report of the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. IPI encouraged the Special Rapporteur to recognise…

AU, U.S. Call for De-escalation as Tensions Rise in Tigray

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - ADDIS ABABA — Calls for restraint and dialogue are growing as tensions escalate in northern Ethiopia, with reports of airport seizures, suspended flights and a drone strike on a humanitarian aid convoy in Tigray.

Millions at Risk as El Niño Threatens to Worsen Food Crisis Across Eastern and Southern Africa – Save the Children

NAIROBI, 22 September 2026 – About 8 million children across East and Southern Africa could face acute hunger by early 2027, a rise of 30%, as one of the strongest El Nino weather events in recent years fuels a growing food crisis, according to new analysis by Save the Children.

New Ethiopian Coalition Emerges as Reported Drone Strike Destroys Tigray Aid

A new coalition of seven Ethiopian political and armed groups has emerged amid the country's continuing political and humanitarian crises, while a reported drone strike has destroyed a truck carrying food assistance to displaced people in Tigray.

Renewed Yemen Violence Forces More Than 100,000 People From Their Homes, UNICEF Says

ADEN, Yemen — Renewed fighting in several parts of Yemen has displaced more than 104,000 people in the past two weeks, including more than 57,000 children, as violence continues to disrupt access to schools, health services and other essential assistance, UNICEF said.