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(MENAFN) The Somali government formally expressed regret Wednesday over the denial of entry to internationally acclaimed Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been set to officiate at the FIFA World Cup before being turned away at the US...

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(MENAFN) Ongoing disruptions to international transportation networks linked to the conflict in the Middle East are driving up humanitarian costs and slowing the delivery of essential assistance to children around the world, a UNICEF official has...

EIN Presswire

Colombia has become the first Latin American country to prohibit FGM, with Indigenous women leading the campaign to protect girls from this harmful practice.

International Committee of the Red Cross

Frail.

Oxfam

Reacting to the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report published today for Somalia, which shows that over 6 million people are experiencing hunger (IPC Phase 3 or above), including nearly 1.9 million in emergency levels...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A Somali referee who had been expected to make history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has received a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu after being barred from entering the United States, according to reports.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

New studies show DREAMS program boosts incomes, savings, and resilience in refugee communities across East Africa The IKEA Foundation has committed $7.4m to fund the next stage of DREAMS in Ethiopia while the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Somali football referee Omar Artan was received with a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States, a decision that prevented him from officiating at the FIFA World Cup. According to reports, Artan arrived at...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEXC has officially launched Combo, a new feature within its prediction markets ecosystem, in partnership with its collaborators.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

BRAMPTON, Ontario, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DASH, Ontario’s first dedicated academic integration program for immigrant and newcomer children, has formalised working relationships with three Ontario school boards, grown 7 times in seven...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Somali football referee Omar Artan, the first from his country selected to officiate at a FIFA World Cup finals tournament, has been denied entry to the United States, according to reports.

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)

|Published on: 11th June 2026|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Austria provides a detailed overview of legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) FIFA President Gianni Infantino brushed aside mounting criticism on Wednesday over entry denials and visa obstacles threatening the integrity of the 2026 World Cup, urging detractors to trust the governing body's behind-the-scenes efforts...

Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) unlawful and baseless attempt to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, April 14 - President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Abdinur Dahir Fidow, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Azerbaijan, on April 14. The...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Somalia's parliament delivered a historic verdict Wednesday, overwhelmingly passing a long-contested new constitution that reshapes the nation's governance framework and lays the groundwork for a more defined democratic future.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Omar Artan, a highly regarded football official and the first Somali referee selected to work at a FIFA World Cup finals tournament, has been prevented from entering the United States, according to reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Somalia on Monday issued a forceful condemnation of a brutal assault in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state, where at least 50 civilians were killed and an unknown number of women and children were taken captive.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The number of Somalis facing severe food insecurity is expected to nearly double compared to last year, driven by worsening drought, ongoing conflict, and soaring food prices, according to reports released Tuesday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The head of the World Health Organization has expressed support for Somali referee Omar Artan after reports indicated he was denied entry to the United States ahead of the FIFA World Cup. According to reports, WHO Director-General Tedros...