Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of Work at DP World Berbera in Somaliland

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Construction work on the development of the multi-purpose Berbera port in the Republic of Somaliland has started with a special groundbreaking ceremony to mark...

In the Valley of Death: Somaliland’s Forgotten Genocide

Human remains in Somaliland's Valley of Death. (Photo courtesy of the Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team, led by Franco Mora)
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Thirty years ago, the US-backed Somali government slaughtered an estimated 200,000 people. Now survivors want US help uncovering the crimes. By Ismail Einashe and Matt Kennard On a hot...

Why South Sudan faces collapse if peace pact fails – again

South Sudan can be stabilised, but great effort is needed from numerous players. Shutterstock
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South Sudan is arguably the most fragile state in the world. Lacking an institutional legacy at its creation in 2011, political, security, economic, and social indicators...

Djibouti:French president backs Ethiopia leader’s sweeping reforms

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Paris-French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's ambitious reforms and diplomatic peace efforts. The 42-year-old African leader was on...

Children to pay the price for Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’?

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As U.S. President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban takes effect, an upcoming Fault Lines documentary on Al Jazeera highlights the consequences of a blanket...

Trump’s order barring refugees flies in the face of logic and humanity

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With an irony that hasn’t gone unnoticed, US President Donald Trump signed his executive order Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the...

CPJ to honor courageous journalists at the 2018 International Press Freedom Awards

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New York, November 6, 2018--Amid a challenging time for press freedom around the world, CPJ will honor four exceptional journalists for their courage at...

The UAE’s active role in Horn of Africa peace-making

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As a momentous year draws to a close, The National is running a series of articles examining the impact of the growing diplomatic strength...

World has failed to protect children in conflict in 2018: UNICEF

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Widespread violations against children in conflict continue in shocking year-on-year trend NEW YORK, 28 December 2018 – The futures of millions of children living in countries...

When men tackle mother and child health: lessons from Malawi

In rural Malawi traditional leaders have played an important role in persuading men to get involved in women’s health. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
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Talk of gender mainstreaming – the assessing of all policies, programmes, laws and interventions on the basis of their impact on both men and...