Once isolated insurgencies in remote deserts and jungles have turned into full-blown wars of terror, turning several regions ...

The Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula, is a vast geopolitical region and the world's fourth-largest ...

Apapang, an adult male, Alang, a young female, and Ahu, an adult female, were on a journey, flying across the Arabian Sea to ...

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets fly in formation April 5, 2025. Over the weekend, U.S. Africa Command carried out its 100th ...

Despite an international reputation for conflict, piracy and danger, Somalia says it saw a 50% increase in tourists in 2024. As it launches an eVisa, is it really becoming a vacation destination?

Somalia faces further suffering as a worsening drought and fighting force thousands from their homes. The latest IPC analysis shows hunger tightening its grip across the country, with more than 3.4 ...

Jowhar, Somalia — Somalia on Monday opened a national humanitarian conference in the town of Jowhar aimed at addressing the impact of droughts, floods, displacement, and urgent livelihood needs across ...

Facing recurrent and intensifying climate shocks, FAO is scaling up a strategic intervention to secure Somali livelihoods. With a dedicated portfolio worth USD 70 million, half invested directly in ...

Amnesty also reports multiple displacements as IDPs were forced to move again when drought or floods hit their camps. The lobby group insisted that Somalia and the international community must act ...

Somali authorities and the international community must take concrete, coordinated action to consolidate progress and prevent backsliding, amid the country’s fragile transition, a UN expert said today ...

The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by the country's international security partners, carried out a precision airstrike in Middle Jubba's Bu'aale town, killing a senior al-Shabaab leader, the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Historic Maps of Africa collection includes 78 maps and dates from circa 1631 to 1973. Geographic content of individual maps varies from ...