Millions of women and girls in Somalia continue to suffer from the harmful tradition of female genital mutilation despite global efforts to stop it.
In Mogadishu, a young boy from Somalia has made it his mission to feed the neglected dogs and cats he finds on the streets. It is a call to action to follow his inspiring mission.
Farmers in Somalia faced the dual threats of flooding and drought last year. In this report narrated by VOA’s Arash Arabasadi, Jamal Ahmed Osman spoke with farmers who related their experiences of how extreme climate conditions are taking a toll.
Every afternoon, elderly citizens gather in the Bondere district of Mogadishu, the troubled capital of Somalia, for an archery contest. The activity is a part of a deeper, historical tradition.
According to a health study by the U.N. and Somali organisations, decades of violence and humanitarian crises have traumatised a large number of Somali.Harun Maruf from Washington,and Abdulkadir Zubeyr spoke
The prolonged civil rest in Somalia has taken the lives of many parents whose children are now left fending for themselves. Many live on the streets of Mogadishu, vulnerable to violence, drugs, crime and exploitation