On December 31, 2024, the United Nations warned that armed groups have increased recruitment and use of children for armed ...

Somalia is facing one of the most severe emergencies in the worst global hunger crisis this century. As the Horn of Africa faces its worst drought in 40 years, 1.5 million children in Somalia – or one ...

A shortage of information on autism spectrum disorders has also spawned stigma within the Somali community. While many affected families struggle to find appropriate care for their children, ...

In the face of the unfavourable climate change, ICG stated that Somalia’s position is precarious. “Somalia now ranks sixth ...

Trump cut the ceiling for refugee admissions to a record low of 15,000 during his last year in office. The pandemic and other ...

"Somalia is on the frontlines of suffering the ... and famine could spread to more areas of the country." Children are most at risk. According to UNICEF, more than 700 died at relief centers ...

Raising 10 children was a demanding job, she said in Somali. However, she lived among grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles in Somalia, who were always ready to help when needed.

It is not only children from the beachside neighbourhood who play on the sand near the execution posts. Young people from other parts of the city gather there, especially on Fridays, Somalia's ...

a new report from the Somali government and UN suggests. It is the first official death toll from the drought in the Horn of Africa. Half of the fatalities are thought to be in children under five.

Right now, Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are facing the third severe drought episode in a decade. West Africa is facing its worst food crisis in a decade, with 27 million people not knowing where their ...