Ilwad Elman from the Elman Peace & Human Rights Centre, briefs the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Somalia
Millions of women and girls in Somalia continue to suffer from the harmful tradition of female genital mutilation despite global efforts to stop it.
James Swan, Acting Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, addresses the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Somalia.
Aid groups say that they are not getting nearly as much funds as they need to address the crises they are facing in Sudan, Somalia, the Sahel, and other regions. The director of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said earlier this month that “the utter neglect of displaced people has become the new normal.”
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.
By the end of 2024, Somali forces are expected to take over security duties,in anticipation, the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia has started to gradually withdraw the country.
Despite their struggles as refugees in Somalia, Syrian refugees there haven’t given up their dreams of returning home. Abdulkadir Zubeyr has more from Mogadishu in this report narrated by Salem Solomon. Sirwan Kajjo contributed to this report.
The Minnesota-based company Epimona, which was founded by a former refugee, turns material from life jackets worn by refugees into accessories and other clothing items.