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Qatar calls for more international developmental support for Somalia
Qatar called on the international community to continue and increase the provision of humanitarian and developmental aid and technical assistance to strengthen the human rights…
1 mln people experiencing food insecurity in Kenya: authorities
NAIROBI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) — At least a million people in Kenya are struggling with food insecurity and in need of humanitarian assistance, the country’s…
Policing & Justice
Somali police arrest 24 youth over security breaches at Mogadishu football match
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Police Force arrested 24 young individuals on Sunday following security disturbances during a district-level football match at Eng. Yariisow Stadium…
Somali Police Arrest Social Media Influencer for Spreading Indecent Material
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Somali Police Command of the Banadir region has apprehended a 24-year-old social media influencer, Ashraf Ali Noor, on charges of immorality and…
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Somali police arrest journalist AliNur Salaad on ‘false reporting’ allegations
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Somali authorities to immediately release journalist AliNur Salaad who was remanded in custody for…
Somali police arrest dozens of social media influencers for public incitement
Photos of 21 of these youths, who are well-known on social media platforms such as TikTok, have been published on the…
Human rights
Somalia’s Puntland state accused of executing minors
The semi-autonomous region of Puntland in northeastern Somalia has been accused of executing four minors who were convicted by a military court for their involvement…
UK launches project to support survivors of gender-based violence in Somalia
UK top official launches Gaashaan project to support survivors of gender based-violence in Somalia. Ahead of International Women’s Day, the UK’s top diplomat, Sir Philip…
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Somalia: Constitutional Proposals Put Children at Risk
– Somalia’s parliament should reject any proposed constitutional amendments that would weaken rights protections for children, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 30, 2024, both…
HRW wants probe into rights abuses in Ethiopia’s Somali region
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked the Ethiopian government to investigate and bring to light, the role played by political and security leaders in human…