UN emergency food aid in Somalia may halt by April amid severe hunger
Families in Somalia pushed to the brink amid severe hunger; urgent food aid needed to avert worsening conditions.
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Is the UK playing a double game in Sudan and Somalia?
Critics say it’s enabling violence in Sudan. And while backing Somalia’s unity, it is doing business with Somaliland.
Sharp rise in malnutrition cases, preventable diseases in Somalia: MSF
Aid workers report growing numbers of severely malnourished or seriously ill children at displacement camps.
From: Centre Stage
Foreign influence & Somalia’s fight for unity
On Centre Stage, Global News Insight’s Mohamed Hassan speaks with Ali Omar, Somalia’s minister of state for foreign affairs.
Published On 19 Jan 2026
What does Israel want in Somaliland?
From proximity to Yemen’s Houthis to shared interests, recognition of region marks shift to unconventional alliances.
Why Israel’s recognition of Somaliland backfired
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has backfired and reinforced Somalia’s territorial integrity.
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From: NewsFeed
Somali minister blames UAE support for ‘fragmentation’ of Somalia
Somalia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says “external elements” are responsible for separatist divisions.
Published On 14 Jan 2026
Why Somalia drew a line with the UAE
Annulment of UAE agreements marks a firm stand on sovereignty and national unity.
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From: NewsFeed
Somali minister explains why UAE ‘smuggling’ of fugitive was ‘last straw’
Somali government minister Ali Omar says the UAE improperly used Somali airspace to smuggle a Yemeni separatist leader.
Published On 13 Jan 2026
‘Last straw’: Somalia cuts UAE ties after Yemen separatist’s illegal entry
Somalia cuts UAE ties after Aidarous al-Zubaidi’s illegal entry through Somaliland, exposing federal divisions.
From: NewsFeed
Video: Somalia cuts ties with UAE over sovereignty violation claims
Somalia has cut all ties with the United Arab Emirates, due to what Somalia calls “harmful actions”.
Published On 13 Jan 2026
