If aid is not scaled up, famine is expected in southern Somalia between April and June 2023, humanitarians say. (more…)
40+ of the Biggest Upsets in World Cup History
As we gear up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, plenty of pundits and fans across the world have expressed their opinions on which teams they believe will lift the coveted World Cup trophy. Still, there have been those times when determined underdogs have unceremoniously defeated the tournament favorites. Let’s...
Somalia Seasonal Monitor December 7, 2022
Despite localized light to moderate rains, most of Somalia remained dry during the end of November (more…)
Tragic final photo of teenage boy, 18, killed in St Kilda beach stabbing: Budding entrepreneur had just passed his driving test and was ready to take on the world with newfound freedom
* Hashim Mohamed, 18, was stabbed several times at St Kilda beach on Sunday (more…)
A Somali Young Man Was Stabbed and Died in Melbourne City
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a male in St Kilda on 4 December. (more…)
Somalia Military Rebuilding Shows Signs of Improvement
Despite relentless al-Shabab attacks, Somali defense officials say the country is making progress in building a viable security force capable of not only protecting state institutions but also expanding governmental authority. (more…)
New minerals discovered in massive meteorite may reveal clues to asteroid formation
U of A experts play key role in identifying and naming two substances never before seen on Earth. (more…)
Somalia: Facts and Figures, January – June 2022
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has a long history in Somalia spanning over 40 years of conflict response and humanitarian assistance. (more…)
World Cup will help Qatar improve on human rights, Spain’s gay sports minister says
MADRID, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Human rights in Qatar will improve as it hosts people from all over the globe for the World Cup, bolstering freedom and tolerance in the country, Spain's openly gay Sports Minister Miquel Iceta said on Thursday. (more…)
Why some Arabs and Muslims feel stung by coverage of the Qatar World Cup
Abu Dhabi, UAECNN — “Today I feel Qatari. Today I feel Arab. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled. Today I feel a migrant worker,” FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said in a fiery tirade on Saturday, comparing his own plight as a redhead son of migrants to that of...