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GROWE (SOHA) – Reports from the Puntland state say that a dead body of a Somali fisherman was found in the coastal area, as well as five others crew members were reported to be missing. The Puntland Ministry of Fisheries has confirmed that the body of the deceased was found …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – A campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) in Somalia involving Irish people is hopeful of winning a strong endorsement this weekend from religious leaders in Mogadishu. As organisers were putting the final touches to the campaign, its urgency was underlined by reports emerging this week that a 10-year-old Somali girl bled to death as …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The first national gathering on FGM opens today in the capital Mogadishu was attended by Somali leaders and influencers reflecting the success and challenges to end Female Genital Mutilation in Somalia Somali Deputy Minister of Health Mohamed Said Abdilah said “We are ready to partner with the …

SANAA (SOHA) –  Yemeni security officials and tribal leaders say a boat carrying more than 160 African migrants has capsized off the southern province of Shabwa. It is not immediately clear if there have been any fatalities or if any migrants have been rescued. The authorities and tribal leaders said …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – A 10-year-old girl in central Somalia has died after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM), prompting calls from campaigners to criminalise the internationally condemned practice in a country with the world’s highest rates. The girl was taken by her mother to a traditional circumciser on July 14. The …

BRUSSELS (SOHA) – Ambassador of Kuwait to the European Union, NATO, Belgium and Luxembourg, Jasem Al- Budaiwi, has announced that Kuwait is to host a Donors Conference in Support of Education in Somalia. “We, in Kuwait, firmly believe that education is one of the most important, if not the most …

BRUSSELS (SOHA) – The European Union (EU) is contributing an additional €5 million in humanitarian support, towards UNICEF’s response, which will provide lifesaving health, nutrition, water, sanitation, education and protection services to children caught in the ongoing crisis in Somalia. The current contribution brings EU support to a total of …

ROME (SOHA) – Among the 50,872 migrants that crossed the Mediterranean Sea until July 15, 2018, 1,443 had lost their lives while trying to cross into Europe, the UN refugee agency said Tuesday. In a statement, International Organization for Migration (IOM) said the arrivals are mainly from Tunisia, Eritrea, Cote …

EDMONTON (SOHA) – When his science teacher in Ottawa first asked him to become a teacher’s assistant for a Grade 10 class, Farah Dahir discovered a new hobby; teaching. Though he eventually went on to find a career in oil, his love of educating never left him. Now the 37-year-old …

TORONTO (SOHA) – House of Commons Immigration Committee to meet today after increasingly tense month on the issue of asylum claimants Last week a tense meeting between Canada’s federal immigration minister and an Ontario government minister ended in name-calling, an abrupt exit, and demands for an apology. It was all over …