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Jan 2, 2024 · Population: 17 million. Languages: Somali, Arabic. Life expectancy: 55 years (men) 59 years (women) LEADERS. President: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Getty Images. Hassam Sheikh Mohamud was elected by...
1 day ago · Somalia's government has requested the termination of a U.N. political mission that has advised it on peace-building, security reforms and democracy for over a decade, according to a letter the ...
1 day ago · 1:26. Somalia asked the United Nations’ political mission in the country to cease operations by October, even as the East African nation faces a brutal, long-running jihadist insurgency. In a ...
May 1, 2024 · Somalia has one of the world’s lowest primary school enrollment rates – just over 40% of children are in school – and one of the world’s highest youth unemployment rates. Life expectancy is low as a result of high infant and maternal mortality rates, the spread of preventable diseases, poor sanitation, chronic malnutrition, and ...
Dec 26, 2021 · Afflicted by decades of conflict, recurrent climatic shocks, disease outbreaks and poverty, Somalia was often called a ‘failed state.’. The narrative is now changing and, although fragile,...
Apr 18, 2024 · Stay on top of Somalia latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Oct 19, 2023 · 19 October 2023 Peace and Security. Insecurity persists in Somalia, with extremist group Al-Shabaab and fighting in the Laascaanood region taking a heavy toll on civilians, the UN envoy for the...
