Press Releases

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(MENAFN) Somalia announced Tuesday it has restored all World Food Programme (WFP) commodities impacted by port development work in Mogadishu, following Washington's suspension of assistance over the controversial seizure.

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(MENAFN) Commercial air travel to Somalia’s South West state restarted Tuesday following a nearly two-week suspension that began on March 18, according to reports.

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In 2025, for the second year running, conflict was the main driver of displacement in Somalia, uprooting more than 200,000 people from their homes, according to humanitarian data tracking population movements [1]. Military operations, including...

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(MENAFN) Somaliland has firmly denied accusations that it consented to host Israeli forces or accept displaced Palestinians.

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(MENAFN) Senior UN officials on Friday called for immediate support for those affected by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and stressed the importance of unhindered humanitarian shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s president stated on Tuesday that his country has clearly experienced Türkiye’s backing at a time when Somalia is confronting serious challenges to its territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

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(MENAFN) Thousands of Somalis staged demonstrations across multiple cities on Tuesday to protest Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region in northern Somalia, calling the move a violation of national sovereignty....

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s president stated on Tuesday that his country has clearly experienced Türkiye’s backing at a time when Somalia is confronting serious challenges to its territorial unity and national sovereignty.

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(MENAFN) Somalia strongly rejected Israel’s recognition of its breakaway region, Somaliland, as an independent state, calling the move unlawful and a breach of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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(MENAFN) Hundreds of Somalis gathered on Sunday in the capital, Mogadishu, to protest Israel’s recent decision to recognize Somaliland, a territory in northern Somalia that declared independence in 1991. The demonstration began with participants...

City of Boston

Mayor Michelle Wu today joined municipal leaders and community organizations to announce a new funding partnership and highlight ongoing resources and programs to support Boston residents and families in response to critical needs facing Boston...

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(MENAFN) The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has reaffirmed its determination to eliminate al-Shabaab’s insurgency and restore stability across the country, according to reports.

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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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Africa is experiencing a worrying intensification of armed conflicts, which have not only multiplied but also expanded, destabilizing entire regions.

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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.

Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today shared hate crime guidance and resources in response to reports of childcare providers in California facing targeted harassment, surveillance, and stalking by internet vigilantes alleging...

Seattle City - Washington State

Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Fall 2026 program brochures are here!

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s government has announced that the national carrier, Somali Airlines, will restart operations before the end of 2025, more than 30 years after it was grounded amid the civil war, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A presidential decision has authorized the continuation of Turkish naval operations in the Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia, the Arabian Sea, and nearby maritime zones for an additional year, beginning Feb. 10, 2026, according to official...