World Mar 14 AP report: U.S. and Israel look to Africa for permanent relocation of Palestinians from Gaza By Josef Federman, Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Feb 01 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Israel, Hamas complete 4th prisoner-hostage exchange of ceasefire deal In our news wrap Saturday, the delicate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas moved forward with another hostage and prisoner exchange, Arab leaders rejected Trump’s recent call to transfer Palestinians to their countries, Trump ordered the first military strikes of his…
World Feb 01 U.S. military strikes Islamic State operatives in Somalia for the first time in Trump’s new term Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia's government. By Tara Copp, Aamer Madhani, Omar Faruk, Associated Press
World Aug 03 Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on beach hotel in Somalia’s capital that killed 32 Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening. By Omar Faruk, Associated Press
World Jan 10 Somali extremists kill 1 person, capture 5 in attack on UN helicopter Al-Shabab still controls parts of southern and central Somalia and continues to carry out attacks in the capital, Mogadishu, and other areas while extorting millions of dollars a year from residents and businesses in its quest to impose an Islamic… By Omar Faruk, Associated Press
Nov 23 Extreme flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency, destroying homes and forcing thousands to flee By Omar Faruk, Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — First, some families fled drought and violence. Now they say they have nowhere to hide from intense flooding as rainfall exacerbated by the weather phenomenon El Nino pummels large parts of Somalia. Continue reading
May 23 Agencies back UN’s $7 billion call to combat Horn of Africa drought crisis By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Humanitarian agencies are calling for full funding of the U.N.'s $7 billion appeal for the Horn of Africa during a pledging conference this week, citing a growing crisis and the need for urgent lifesaving intervention. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 7:00 Cindy McCain on her new role as head of the UN World Food Programme By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The world faces a food crisis as some 345 million people don't have nearly enough to eat. Last year, the international community filled gaps opened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but those efforts were largely stopgap and food systems remain… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 5:33 Somalia in need of humanitarian aid as it faces worst drought in decades By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi Somalia faces one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises. The country is seeing its worst drought in 40 years, famine and an ongoing armed conflict. Humanitarian agencies warn nearly 8 million people, half of the population, are in dire… Continue watching
Apr 11 U.N chief calls for massive international support to Somalia By Omar Faruk, Associated Press U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for "massive international support" for Somalia. Guterres is visiting the East African country as it faces its worst drought in decades. Continue reading