Tag: Somalia
The UN Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting on Venezuela for Monday, January 5
The UN Security Council will meet on January 5 amid reports of explosions in Venezuela and U.S. confirmation of a large-scale military attack.
January 4, 2026
Algeria, Sierra Leone, and Somalia Condemn Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
Somaliland is legally incapable of entering into any agreement with another country, they stated. On Monday, the three African members of the Security Council — Algeria, Sierra Leone, and Somalia — along with Guyana, collectively known as A3+, strongly condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state. RELATED: Somaliland Recognition Triggers Regional Backlash and […]
December 30, 2025
Somaliland Recognition Triggers Regional Backlash and Displacement Fears
Arab League and Somalia oppose alleged neo-colonial “population transfer” scheme. On December 26, 2025, Israel’s recognition of the Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign nation redrew the geopolitical map of the Horn of Africa. This unprecedented move by a UN member state challenges decades of international consensus and raises critical questions about regional stability, sovereignty, […]
December 29, 2025
Pakistan Condemns Recognition of Somaliland’s Independence
Israel’s decision could have serious repercussions in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region. On Monday, Pakistan condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland’s independence from Somalia, and called it a violation of international law and a threat to the stability of the Horn of Africa. RELATED: US Consultancy Proposed Relocation of Gazans to Somalia […]
December 29, 2025
UN Security Council Convenes Emergency Session Amid Global Backlash to Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
The United Nations Security Council has called an emergency session for Monday in response to Israel’s controversial recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland, a move that has sparked a wave of global condemnation and accusations of violating Somalia’s sovereignty and international law. The United Nations Security Council has convened an emergency session for Monday, […]
December 28, 2025
Venezuela Rejects Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
Venezuela has strongly condemned Israel’s formal recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state, calling the move a dangerous precedent that threatens regional stability and violates fundamental principles of international law. Venezuela has condemned Israel’s exclusive recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland, warning that the move threatens regional stability and sets […]
December 28, 2025
Somalia: Mogadishu Holds First Elections Since 1969
Historic vote takes place amid opposition boycotts and heavy security measures. On Thursday, residents of Mogadishu, the Somali capital, headed to the polls in the first direct local elections in more than half a century, a historic milestone unfolding amid opposition boycotts. RELATED: Drought Impacts Over 4.6 Million People in Somalia Polling stations opened at […]
December 25, 2025
Drought Impacts Over 4.6 Million People in Somalia
The 2026 dry season is expected to make drought conditions worse. On Monday, Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, warned that drought is affecting an estimated more than 4.6 million people in Somalia, around a quarter of the population. RELATED: Somalia’s Crisis Claims Millions of Displaced Lives UN partners indicate that […]
December 23, 2025
Minnesota Welfare Fraud Scandals Fuel Political Storm in the U.S.
President Trump uses the scandal to target the state’s immigrant community. A sweeping network of fraud schemes that allegedly stole over US$1 billion from Minnesota’s social welfare programs has ignited a political storm in the United States. RELATED: 3 Shocking Details Behind Netanyahu’s Unusual Corruption Pardon Request Federal investigators say the cases span pandemic meal […]
December 8, 2025
Somalia’s Crisis Claims Millions of Displaced Lives
The cycle of violence and drought hits women and children the hardest, and they are crying out for justice. In major Western media, the Somalia’s crisis is a familiar tale. It is seen as a “failed state,” marked by piracy, ongoing chaos, and the threat of terrorism from Al-Shabaab. RELATED: Somalia Executes Two Soldiers for […]