February 19
Somalia: Somalia Is Facing a Disastrous Drought. It's Not the Time to Weaponise Aid
"Yet when - as a result of misplaced egos - leaders treat aid access as a political weapon, the population inevitably becomes the target." Read more »
December 15, 2025
Somalia: A New Way Forward Is Needed for Somalia
If donors are to salvage their sizable investments in Somalia, a shift in strategy is urgently needed. Read more »
September 30, 2025
Somalia: The Diaspora Lifeline That Helps Keep Somali Families Afloat
"When things like droughts happen, the diaspora tends to step up, even though many people here are having more economic difficulties than ever before." Read more »
September 25, 2025
Somalia: Al-Shabab's Shadow State - Why Somalia's Militants Are Winning Legitimacy
Privately, representatives of humanitarian and development organisations often confide that al-Shabab would be a more efficient partner than the federal government. Read more »
August 20, 2025
Somalia: Weak State and Clan Politics Leave Somalia's Urban Displaced in Limbo
"Nearly everyone here has been displaced from different parts of the country, but we all have one thing in common - no one can return home." Read more »
