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Somalia's hungry and most vulnerable: Child malnutrition surges amid clinic closures
International Committee of the Red Cross
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June 12, 2025
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...
U.S. aid halt deepens humanitarian crisis in Somalia's displacement camps
MENAFN
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April 13, 2025
(MENAFN) In the arid landscape of Al-Hidaya camp, located on the outskirts of Mogadishu, mothers huddle outside their makeshift homes, using tattered pieces of fabric to shield their children from the unrelenting sun. These families, forced to...
Children Speak: Tsunami Releases 30-Sec Clip for INTERNATIONAL REMEMBRANCE of S.E. Asia 2004 Tsunami - 20th Anniversary
EIN Presswire
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December 25, 2024
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
President of Azerbaijan
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February 12, 2025
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
President of Azerbaijan
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February 12, 2025
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
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 25, 2024
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
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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August 7, 2024
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
Anglican Ink - Florida
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July 9, 2024
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...
Minister Fajon as Slovenia's first representative in Somalia: it is crucial that peacekeeping missions continue
Government of Slovenia
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November 3, 2024
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
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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August 27, 2024
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
Maine Department of Education
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July 26, 2024
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
Government Offices of Sweden
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August 9, 2024
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
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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July 19, 2024
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...
US puts seven African nations on blacklist
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has implemented a travel ban affecting nationals from seven African countries — Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan — citing terrorism risks and high visa overstay...
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…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 12, 2025
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...
Himba Fragrances Launches Kickstarter to Bring African-Inspired Sustainable Luxury Scents to the World
EIN Presswire
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May 26, 2025
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...
Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited...
U.S. Prepares to Expand Travel Ban, Targets Over Thirty Countries
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a significant broadening of its travel restrictions, potentially barring entry from an additional 36 countries, according to a confidential memo from the US State Department. This memo,...
Trump prohibits residents of dozen nations from US
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen, from entering the United States. The full travel ban, which will take effect on June 9, cites national...
DHS Hits Back at Tim Walz’s Dangerous Rhetoric Comparing ICE to Gestapo
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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May 19, 2025
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...