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(MENAFN) The Somali government has terminated security and defense agreements with the UAE governing several strategic ports, alleging violations of the nation's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence, the prime minister's...

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(MENAFN) The Somali government has terminated its security and defense agreements with the United Arab Emirates tied to several strategic ports, citing violations of national sovereignty, unity, and political independence, according to a statement...

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(MENAFN) The Somali government has revoked security and defense arrangements with the United Arab Emirates tied to several strategic ports, citing violations of the nation’s sovereignty, unity, and political independence, according to a statement...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has initiated a formal inquiry into potential illegal transit through its territory by Aidarous al-Zubaidi, leader of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC), authorities announced Thursday.

EIN Presswire

ROME, RM, ITALY, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Conflicts across the Indo-Mediterranean region are placing women and children at particular risk, with the effects of extremism and radicalization also felt in Europe and South Asia....

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(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) and Somalia have strongly condemned a deadly assault in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara state, which claimed at least 50 civilian lives and involved the abduction of women and children.

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(MENAFN) Somalia's prime minister has brushed aside US President Donald Trump's inflammatory statements targeting Somalia and Somali immigrants residing in America, local media outlets confirmed Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Somalia is hurtling toward a deepening humanitarian catastrophe, with the number of people facing acute food insecurity projected to nearly double compared to last year as drought, armed conflict, and spiraling food prices converge,...

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(MENAFN) Nearly 25% of Somalia’s population is grappling with severe hunger, with 1.85 million children under five now at risk of acute malnutrition, the World Food Program (WFP) warned on Thursday.

EIN Presswire

The milestone reflects the organization’s ongoing growth, fueled by capacity building, partnerships and a commitment to delivering the “last mile” of eye care.

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(MENAFN) Somalia plans to add Swahili, the widely spoken language of East Africa, to its national education curriculum, the president announced.

EIN Presswire

DOHA, QATAR, October 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the world prepares for COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference set to take place in Belém, Brazil, there is a renewed global urgency to empower young people with the...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s federal parliament formally approved the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child on Wednesday during a session held in Mogadishu.

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(MENAFN) Somalia is aiming to attract more foreign investment, with officials highlighting the country’s abundant resources and welcoming business environment.

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(MENAFN) Somalia is aiming to attract more foreign investment, with officials highlighting the country’s abundant resources and welcoming business environment.

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(MENAFN) The United States has announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, the State Department said Wednesday. “The freeze will remain active until the U.S. can ensure that new immigrants will not extract...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye and Somalia have officially put into effect a new cooperation framework by signing the “Türkiye-Somalia Joint Labor Commission First Meeting Protocol and the 2026–2027 Action Plan,” as stated by reports citing an official ministry...

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(MENAFN) China's top diplomat Wang Yi delivered a forceful endorsement of Somalia's territorial integrity Sunday while condemning any coordination between breakaway Somaliland and Taiwan authorities seeking independence recognition.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Somalia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be...

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(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department suspended all assistance to Somalia's government Wednesday following reports that Somali authorities demolished a U.S.-funded humanitarian warehouse and confiscated food designated for starving populations. "The...