According to a new report, 43.000 people have died in Somalia last year due to the longest drought on record; half of them were children

Ethiopia's ambassador has been expelled and two Ethiopian consulates have been closed: first reason would be the much-discussed agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland but observers say there are also the diplomatic moves between Ethiopia and Puntland

A recent accident involving Somali pirates underscored the renewed threat they pose to global shipping, after a Bangladeshi-owned bulk carrier fell victim to pirates in the western Indian Ocean

WHO called for more funds to improve activities to contain the cholera epidemic in Somalia; according to the Somali Ministry of Health, 2.943 new cholera cases and 26 deaths have been reported in Somalia since January 2024

Save the Children called for greater protection of women and girls in Somalia, following the increase in sexual abuse and rape of teenage girls in recent months