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What drives Al-Shabaab in Somalia: foreign forces out, Sharia law in and overthrow the government

October 12, 2022October 14, 2022User2

In response to external – and at times internal – pressure, Al-Shabaab’s insurgency in Somalia has evolved over time. Before 2008, Al-Shabaab was a small player within the larger Islamic Courts Union (ICU). The Union was an umbrella entity that emerged around 2003 to provide justice and security in Mogadishu in the absence of a formal state. […]

Voluntary Humanitarian Return Movements for Ethiopian Migrants Re-start in Sana’a

October 11, 2022October 12, 2022User2

Sana’a – The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) first Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) flight to depart from Sana’a this year is taking off today with 129 Ethiopian migrants on board. The movement to Addis Ababa is an important lifeline for stranded migrants seeking a safe and dignified way to return home from Yemen. The flight […]

Science Museum will Bring Many Benefits to Ethiopia, Exemplary Work in Africa: Chief Administrators

October 11, 2022October 12, 2022User2

The science museum will bring many benefits to the country and can be a model to Africa, according to regional chief administrators. The regional chief administrators who came to attend of second joint session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives and the House of Federation visited the recently inaugurated Science Museum in the capital. They said […]

Young People Suffer Food Insecurity, Increasing Conflicts, Ramped Up Violence, Delegates Stress as Third Committee Discusses Children’s Rights

October 11, 2022October 12, 2022User2

The world is facing the worst hunger crisis, with an estimate of 149 million children — nearly one in five — chronically malnourished, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) heard today, as delegates continued their general discussion on the rights of children. During their general debate, delegates recognized increasing global crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

SERIOUS DEBT CRISIS UNFOLDING ACROSS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES – UNDP

October 11, 2022October 12, 2022User2

The United Nations’ Development Programme (UNDP) joined on Tuesday the chorus of institutions and charities warning that a serious debt crisis is now taking hold in the poorest parts of the world. In a new report, the UNDP estimated that 54 countries, accounting for more than half of the world’s poorest people, now needed immediate […]

National Security Advisor Holds Talks with Djiboutian Delegation

October 11, 2022October 12, 2022User2

National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Ambassador Redwan Hussein held talks with Djiboutian delegation comprised of Chief of intelligence, police and deputy chief of Staff. They have agreed to assess existing MOU on security and border control and vowed to enhance joint cooperation and operation. “Met and held talks with Djiboutian delegation […]