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Somalia's hungry and most vulnerable: Child malnutrition surges amid clinic closures
Stabilization centres like the one in Kismayo provide life-saving treatment for children under the age of five who are suffering from medical complications brought on by hunger. But such facilities are scarce. Nutritional clinics that once played...

Children Speak: Tsunami Releases 30-Sec Clip for INTERNATIONAL REMEMBRANCE of S.E. Asia 2004 Tsunami - 20th Anniversary
People gather at Tsunami Memorial in countries impacted. The Tsunami generated the “World’s Largest Humanitarian Response in History” by over 58 countries. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This year marks...

Ceremony held to exchange documents signed between Azerbaijan and Somalia
AZERBAIJAN, February 12 - 12 February 2025, 12:07 A ceremony to exchange documents signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Federal Republic of Somalia, with the participation of Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, and Hassan Sheikh...

Joint press statements of Presidents of Azerbaijani and Somalia
AZERBAIJAN, February 12 - Statement by President Ilham Aliyev - Dear Mr. President, Dear guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome, Mr. President, to Azerbaijan. I am very glad that you accepted my invitation to pay an official visit to our country....

Global Times: China’s long, profound pursuit of peace embedded in Hehe culture By Wang Qiang
Beijing, China, Dec. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The concept of "Hehe" in Chinese culture, with the first "He" embodying harmony, peace and balance and the second representing convergence, unity and cooperation, is central to both the individual...

Somalia submits its first Tentative List
On February 22, 2024, Somalia officially submitted its first Tentative List. This act marks an important milestone in the country's recovery and testifies to its ongoing efforts to identify, preserve and promote its national heritage. The List...

Church of England General Synod backs day of prayer for persecuted Christians around the world
The Church of England’s General Synod has endorsed a motion from the Diocese of London highlighting the plight of the persecuted Church, and calling for the creation of a day of prayer for Christians who face oppression and violence around the...

MEDITERRANEAN: EU court rules in favour of parents on the move ― Italian Senate approves controversial security law ― Italy terminates contract with spyware firm following surveillance scandal ― Greek coastguard personnel charged over 2023 Pylos…
The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled that helping minors under one’s care to enter the EU is not a crime. The Italian Senate has passed the government’s controversial security law. Italy has ended its contracts with the Israeli cyber company...

Minister Fajon as Slovenia's first representative in Somalia: it is crucial that peacekeeping missions continue
SLOVENIA, November 3 - In Mogadishu, Minister Fajon met with the Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre. Slovenia and Somalia will both be non-permanent members of the UN Security Council in 2025, with Somalia already participating as an...

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Turkmenistan presented copies of credentials
27 August 2024 59 Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Turkmenistan presented copies of credentials On August 27, 2024, a meeting was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign...

Third Annual Supporting Adult Multilingual Learners Institute Strengthens Adult Education Profession
This summer, the Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Adult Education Team hosted its third annual Supporting Adult Multilingual Learners Institute at Sugarloaf Mountain. Adult Education teachers, curriculum designers, and administrators had the...

Sweden has more emigrants than immigrants for the first time in half a century
SWEDEN, August 9 - Last year’s trend of fewer asylum seekers in Sweden and fewer residence permits granted continues. According to the Swedish Migration Agency’s prognosis, Sweden is on track to have the lowest number of asylum seekers since 1997...

Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
Redesignation Allows Additional Newly Eligible Somali Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia...

Himba Fragrances Launches Kickstarter to Bring African-Inspired Sustainable Luxury Scents to the World
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Himba Fragrances, a bold new voice in sustainable luxury, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its debut unisex fragrance line—Myrrh Omumbiri—an evocative scent that blends...

AIDA Country Report on Ireland – 2024 Update
|Published on: 9th June 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Ireland provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

U.S. Travel Restriction on Sierra Leone – Separating Facts from Fictions
Travel Restrictions on Sierra Leone: What Facts are Saying FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In keeping with his July 2024 campaign promise to restore the travel ban and refugee admission into the United States upon...

Howgate Publishing Celebrates a Decade of Impactful, Practical, and Contemporary Military Books
Portsmouth, United Kingdom, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year, Howgate Publishing celebrates its 10th anniversary. The boutique military publisher has become internationally known for producing some of the most relevant, practical, and...

DHS Hits Back at Tim Walz’s Dangerous Rhetoric Comparing ICE to Gestapo
While politicians like Gov. Walz fight to protect criminal illegal aliens, ICE officers will continue risking their lives to arrest murderers, kidnappers, and pedophiles WASHINGTON – Following Governor Tim Walz’s sickening rhetoric calling...

Al Mustafa Welfare Trust will Perform Qurbani in more than 25 Countries in 2025
Al Mustafa Welfare Trust supported over 3 million people in 2024 via Qurbani. In 2025, the mission continues with renewed passion, resilience, and compassion. HOUNSLOW, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This Eid...

Fifty Governments Stand Firm on the Drive for Economic Resilience
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today hosted an inaugural Ambassadors’ Forum galvanizing global support for accelerating adaptation at speed and at scale. The event, hosted at...