A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia

So the crisis continues. And the brain drain intensifies.   But what if there was a way to reverse brain drain? This is the question that the International Organization of Migration (IOM) has been asking about Somalia. “There has been a lot of brain drain …

Somalia’s Intelligence Forces Kill 11 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Multi-Day Operations

MOGADISHU – Somali intelligence forces, backed by international partners, have killed 11 Al-Shabaab militants, including a senior commander, in a series of operations over the past three days across the regions of Hiiraan, Middle Shabelle, and Galgaduud, …

A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia (By By Naima Sawaya, UN News)

‘Our Aim… Lobby for Somalia’: Ohio State Rep. Ismail Mohamed Urges Support for Somali Causes in Non-English Video

Ohio state Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D), one of the first Somali Muslims elected to the Ohio General Assembly, spoke entirely in Somali in a recently posted video in which he thanked Somali National TV and discussed efforts to honor a Somali historical figure, …

US Unchanged Policy on Somalia Stalls Somaliland Recognition Quest

The U.S. government has stated that its policy on Somalia remains unchanged, amidst recent increased focus on the official recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign country. A State Department official, speaking anonymously, said the U.S. "continues to …

Comoros-flagged vessel in tug-of-war between two parts of Somalia

“We Haven’t Been Paid A Dime”: 160 Nigerian Police Officers Lament Unpaid 20-Month Allowances After Somalia Peacekeeping ...

Some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force who participated in a foreign mission in Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have expressed frustration over the non-payment of their allowances. The personnel, …

11 Al-Shabaab militants killed in operations in central and southern Somalia

Mogadishu: Somali authorities announced on Saturday the killing of 11 Al-Shabaab militants, including a senior commander, and the destruction of military vehicles and weapons in operations carried out over the past three days in central and southern …

DR Congo, Somalia top cases of conflict-related sexual violence - UN report

A new United Nations report says the number of conflict-related sexual violence cases reported in 2024 increased by 25 percent from the previous year. “The highest number of cases was reported in the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the …

Cholera Crisis in Somalia: A Call for Comprehensive and Sustained Global Intervention

Introduction Somalia continues to grapple with recurrent cholera outbreaks that exacerbate existing public health challenges, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in vulnerable communities affected by displacement, inadequate …