A new regional initiative will seek to help communities in Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti prepare for climate and conflict-related crises before they occur, targeting more than 243,000 vulnerable people through improved early warning and anticipatory action systems. The two-year programme, known as “Institutionalizing Interoperable Multi-Hazard Anticipatory Action” (IMPAACT), was launched by Action Against Hunger (ACF) […]

A new regional initiative will seek to help communities in Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti prepare for climate and conflict-related crises before they occur, targeting more than 243,000 vulnerable people through improved early warning and anticipatory action systems. The two-year programme, known as “Institutionalizing Interoperable Multi-Hazard Anticipatory Action” (IMPAACT), was launched by Action Against Hunger (ACF) […]

The United Nations has appointed Mohamed Yahya of Somalia as Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, placing an African development and humanitarian official in one of the organisation’s most senior emergency response positions. UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced Yahya’s appointment on Friday. He succeeds Joyce Msuya of Tanzania, who has served […]

The United Nations has appointed Mohamed Yahya of Somalia as Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, placing an African development and humanitarian official in one of the organisation’s most senior emergency response positions. UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced Yahya’s appointment on Friday. He succeeds Joyce Msuya of Tanzania, who has served […]

An art exhibition themed “Resilience and Inclusion” opened today at the Modern Art Museum’s Gebrekristos Desta Center in Addis Ababa to mark World Refugee Day 2026. The group exhibition features works by seven refugee artists — five men and two women — from Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq. Through paintings […]

An art exhibition themed “Resilience and Inclusion” opened today at the Modern Art Museum’s Gebrekristos Desta Center in Addis Ababa to mark World Refugee Day 2026. The group exhibition features works by seven refugee artists — five men and two women — from Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq. Through paintings […]

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (EPC) EPC Horn of African Studies Unit Key Takeaways The federal Somali government asserts that the establishment of the new Northeastern State of Somalia stems from the aspirations of local communities and aims to promote national unity. However, both Puntland and Somaliland view this move as an infringement on their …

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (EPC) EPC Horn of African Studies Unit Key Takeaways The federal Somali government asserts that the establishment of the new Northeastern State of Somalia stems from the aspirations of local communities and aims to promote national unity. However, both Puntland and Somaliland view this move as an infringement on their …

In early September 2025, security forces from Somalia’s Jubaland state, in coordination with Ethiopian troops, launched a joint security operation in the Gedo region, near the Ethiopian border (Photo: Shabelle Media Network) Addis Abeba – Recent reports suggest that Egyptian military personnel may soon be deployed to the Gedo Zone of Jubaland State, one of Somalia’s …

In early September 2025, security forces from Somalia’s Jubaland state, in coordination with Ethiopian troops, launched a joint security operation in the Gedo region, near the Ethiopian border (Photo: Shabelle Media Network) Addis Abeba – Recent reports suggest that Egyptian military personnel may soon be deployed to the Gedo Zone of Jubaland State, one of Somalia’s …