At least half of the deaths were children under the age of 5, according to the report by health researchers, the United Nations and the Somali government.
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U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch
A campaign in the Horn of Africa is now the most active element in the “forever wars” the United States has waged since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Ties to Kabul Bombing Put ISIS Leader in Somalia in U.S. Cross Hairs
Bilal al-Sudani’s financing of the ISIS branch in Afghanistan that killed 13 U.S. troops in 2021 elevated him on U.S. kill-or-capture lists.
Senior ISIS Leader in Somalia Killed in U.S. Special Operations Raid
Officials said the man helped facilitate a network of ISIS affiliates around the world.
Twin Car Explosions Kill More than 20 in Somalia
A terrorist group, Al Shabab, claimed responsibility for the attacks, which came as the militants lose control of towns and villages to a government offensive.
Somalis Are Dying of Hunger. Officials Say It’s Not a Famine. Why?
An official declaration of famine would unleash aid and attention. Some experts say Somalia shows that the international system for making the judgment is broken.
Siege Ends After Shabab Gunmen Storm Somalia Hotel
An extremist group, Al Shabab, claimed responsibility for the 22-hour gun-and-bomb assault in the Somali capital, which ended with the death of all six attackers.
Volker Türk, the U.N.’s New Human Rights Chief, Has a Lot to Do.
From Iran to Ukraine to Xinjiang in China, Volker Türk will have no shortage of challenges as he steps into one of the United Nations’ most delicate roles.
Somalia Braces for Famine, Trapped Between Al Shabab and Drought
The worst drought in 40 years is pushing Somalia to the brink. If it triggers a rare famine declaration, the militant group Al Shabab will also be to blame.
Somalis Are Going Hungry. Their Government Isn’t Calling It a Famine.
Humanitarian groups say Somalia’s leaders are resisting a formal declaration of famine that could unlock aid and save lives.