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(MENAFN) The United Nations is set to reduce its peacekeeping forces by roughly a quarter in the near future due to budget shortfalls, particularly stemming from insufficient financing from the United States, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Monday called for an emergency session of the African Union Peace and Security Council to oppose Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state.

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(MENAFN) Israel’s foreign minister visited Somaliland for the first time, meeting with the region’s president following Israel’s controversial recognition of Somaliland as an independent country.

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(MENAFN) Eritrea on Sunday urged the UN Security Council to issue a decisive response to Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, warning that the decision could destabilize both the region and the wider international community.

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(MENAFN) South Africa has raised alarm bells over Israel's fresh decision to grant diplomatic recognition to Somaliland as a sovereign nation, issuing a sharp rebuke on Monday.

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(MENAFN) At least 22 Ethiopian migrants have died and 65 others were injured after the lorry they were travelling in overturned in the north-eastern Afar region of Ethiopia.

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(MENAFN) African nations have rallied behind Venezuela after the United States announced the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, denouncing the move as a violation of international law. US President Donald Trump said Saturday that a military...

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone on Monday with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, addressing both bilateral relations and broader regional and global developments, according to the Communications...

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(MENAFN) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday denounced Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, warning that the move could be linked to efforts to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza. “Such actions violate international law and...

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(MENAFN) Houthi rebels in Yemen have announced that any Israeli presence in the breakaway region of Somaliland will be considered a legitimate military target.

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(MENAFN) As forensic science evolves rapidly across Africa, leaders from Somalia and The Gambia are positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though they caution that progress still depends heavily on training,...

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(MENAFN) The October–December 2025 rainy season has “essentially failed” across the eastern Horn of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Friday, raising concerns about worsening food security in the first half of 2026....

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(MENAFN) The Arab League called on the UN Security Council on Sunday to take a strong position against Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, describing the move as “illegal” and warning that it threatens regional and international peace.

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(MENAFN) Houthi rebels in Yemen have declared that any Israeli presence in the breakaway region of Somaliland will be treated as a legitimate military target.

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(MENAFN) South Africa’s UN ambassador, Mathu Joyini, condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as “ironic and cynical,” pointing to Israel’s continued refusal to recognize Palestinian statehood.

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(MENAFN) South Africa’s ambassador to the United Nations, Mathu Joyini, has criticized Israel’s recent decision to recognize Somaliland, calling it “ironic and cynical,” as stated by reports.

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(MENAFN) The chief executive of Somalia’s immigration office said to a news agency that the office is “working very hard” in collaboration with international nations to fight extremism and improve border security . Mustafa Sheikh Ali Dhuhulow...

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(MENAFN) Houthi insurgents in Yemen have announced that any Israeli involvement in the self-proclaimed state of Somaliland will be treated as a valid military objective.

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(MENAFN) South Africa’s envoy to the United Nations, Mathu Joyini, strongly criticized Israel’s recent decision to acknowledge Somaliland as “ironic and cynical,” pointing to West Jerusalem’s refusal to recognize Palestinian statehood.