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“We haven’t had enough time between one disaster and another” says MSF doctor on situation in Somalia

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A senior doctor with the with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Baidoa, Somalia has described the humanitarian situation in the country as catastrophic. Dr Asma Aweis Abdallah said the drought in the country- the worst in four decades has forced people to move from their homes to look for health and humanitarian assistance. She said over the last…

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Somali-Ethiopian reconciliation prompts Egypt to reassess regional role

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Discover Somaliland’s struggle for international acknowledgment and its strategic ties with Taiwan

By Hibo Said In the Horn of Africa lies a land with a story unlike any other. This is the tale of Somaliland, a territory that bravely declared its independence from Somalia in 1991, yet still finds itself yearning for international recognition over three decades later. Once part of Somalia,…

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Somaliland and Ethiopia reach deal to end deadly Dacawaley conflict

Somaliland and the Ethiopian government have reached an agreement to address the recent deadly conflict in the Dacawaley area of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, which has killed nearly 50 people over the past two weeks. The deal was finalized Thursday during a high-level meeting in Jigjiga between senior Ethiopian officials,…

Turkey’s rising influence in the Horn of Africa

By Paulo Aguiar The Horn of Africa, long plagued by geopolitical tensions and territorial disputes, has witnessed a significant development with the recent agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia to address Ethiopia’s maritime access. Brokered by Turkey, this agreement is a cornerstone in de-escalating the nearly decade-long rivalry between the two nations and signifies Ankara’s growing…

Can the Ankara Declaration deliver peace, or is Ethiopia playing a game of manipulation?

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