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Horn of Africa
Stories under this heading cover the Horn of Africa.
Arab League welcomes back Syrian President Assad at 32nd summit in Jeddah
patrickn97
Thu, 03/30/2023 - 10:21
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is attending his first Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday (19 May) since his country was suspended from the group over the government's violent crackdown of pro-democracy protests in 2011 that led to the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War.
In the latest of a number of regional rapprochements, Syria was formally readmitted to the Arab League on 7 May after member states' foreign ministers voted to "resume the participation of the delegations of the government of the Syrian Arab Republic in the meetings of the Council of the League of Arab States", according to a statement.
The 32nd Arab League summit in the Saudi port city of Jeddah comes amid a renewed sense of purpose and unity across the Arab world. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, the President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh said that he hoped the summit in Saudi Arabia "will lead to recommendations and decisions that contribute to resolving critical situations and difficult conditions faced by the Arab world, while preserving unity and solidarity among Arab brothers."
patrickn97
Fri, 05/19/2023 - 08:35
EU allocates €331m of humanitarian aid to Greater Horn of Africa
In a press release on 27 March, the EU announced that it will allocate €331m in humanitarian aid to the Greater Horn of Africa region.
The EU says that the aid will help approximately 50 million people in urgent need of food assistance in a region "facing multiple and overlapping humanitarian crises".
In particular, the aid will primarily target "food insecurity as well as addressing the needs of displaced persons and refugees, disaster preparedness, and education in emergencies".
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Arab League welcomes back Syrian President Assad at 32nd summit in Jeddah
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is attending his first Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday (19 May) since his country was suspended from the group over the government's violent crackdown of pro-democracy protests in 2011 that led to the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War.
In the latest of a number of regional rapprochements, Syria was formally readmitted to the Arab League on 7 May after member states' foreign ministers voted to "resume the participation of the delegations of the government of the Syrian Arab Republic in the meetings of the Council of the League of Arab States", according to a statement.
The 32nd Arab League summit in the Saudi port city of Jeddah comes amid a renewed sense of purpose and unity across the Arab world. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, the President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh said that he hoped the summit in Saudi Arabia "will lead to recommendations and decisions that contribute to resolving critical situations and difficult conditions faced by the Arab world, while preserving unity and solidarity among Arab brothers."
patrickn97
Fri, 05/19/2023 - 08:35
EU allocates €331m of humanitarian aid to Greater Horn of Africa
patrickn97
Thu, 03/30/2023 - 10:21
In a press release on 27 March, the EU announced that it will allocate €331m in humanitarian aid to the Greater Horn of Africa region.
The EU says that the aid will help approximately 50 million people in urgent need of food assistance in a region "facing multiple and overlapping humanitarian crises".
In particular, the aid will primarily target "food insecurity as well as addressing the needs of displaced persons and refugees, disaster preparedness, and education in emergencies".
UNICEF: 20 million children suffering in the Horn of Africa as drought intensifies
Maximiliaan va…
Tue, 12/27/2022 - 11:02
According to UNICEF, the number of children suffering dire drought conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia has more than doubled in the past five months. Currently, an estimated 20.2 million children are facing the threat of severe hunger, thirst and disease, which is a stark increase from the 10 million reported in July. Climate change, conflict, global inflation and grain shortages have all contributed to the devastating conditions in the Horn of Africa.
Biden hosts Africa at the White House
US president Joe Biden hosted the leaders of 49 African nations in Washington DC 13-15 December sending a strong signal of US determination to increase its engagement with the African continent
A read-out from the US State Department said that "the 3-day summit continued efforts to strenghten ties with African partners based on principles of mutual respect and shared interests and values. It also served as an opportunity to listen to and collaborate with African counterparts on key areas the United States and Africa define as critical for the future of the continent and our global community. "
Delegations from all 49 invited African countries and the African Union, alongside members of civil society and the private sector attended the summit. The President, Vice President, and members of the US government engaged extensively with leaders throughout the Summit. The summit has received a lot of attention across the world, as many see it as an expression of US will to challenge the creeping influence of China and Russia on the African continent.
dennis2020
Fri, 12/16/2022 - 06:50
‘No timeline’ for restoring internet to Tigray: Ethiopia minister
patrickn97
Thu, 12/01/2022 - 07:28
The Associated Press reported that a senior Ethiopian government official claimed that there is no timeline for restoring internet access to the Tigray Region, despite claims from the government in November that it would restore basic services.
Hotline established between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray forces
patrickn97
Tue, 11/08/2022 - 12:11
The African Union’s chief mediator Olusegun Obasanjo said on Monday (7 November) that the Ethiopian government and the Tigray rebel forces have established a telephone hotline following a truce struck last week.
This comes after the two parties agreed on 2 November to end any hostilities and call a ceasefire to a war that has already killed thousands and displaced millions.
Terrorist attacks ravage the Somali capital killing at least 100 civilians
patrickn97
Mon, 10/31/2022 - 10:34
Huge terrorist attacks have hit Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, killing at least 100 civilians and wounding 300. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday (30 October) that among the victims of the twin bombings that took place the day before at a busy intersection in the Somali capital Mogadishu were women, children, and the elderly.
Ethiopian government to begin seizing airports in rebel-held regions
patrickn97
Tue, 10/18/2022 - 12:03
The Ethiopian government stated on Monday (17 October) that they will begin seizing airports and other key institutions in the north of the region that is currently under the control of Tigray rebel forces. Although the government is firm in these objectives, it stated that it was committed to a peaceful resolution of the conflict through African Union-led peace talks.
Top al-Shabab leader Abdullahi Nadir killed in airstrike in Somalia
patrickn97
Tue, 10/04/2022 - 11:50
The Somali government announced on Monday (3 October) that a joint drone airstrike has killed Abdullahi Nadir, a top al-Shabab militant in southern Somalia, near the coastal town of Haramka. Since 2012, Nadir had been one of the seven leaders on whom the United States had placed a bounty of $3m for his capture.