State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mrs. Hirut Zemene on Tuesday (16 January 2017) met with the Foreign Minister of Somaliland, Dr. Seid Shire. Foreign Minister Dr. Seid expressed Somaliland’s interest to contribute its part on the ongoing shared efforts towards ensuring peace and peace and security in the Horn of Africa. He further added shared Somaliland’s ambition to further heighten ties with Ethiopia via trade and infrastructure. State Minister Hirut, emphasized the fact that, Ethiopia is committed to supporting the development efforts of Somaliland

Jailed Ethiopian opposition leader Merera Gudina has been freed after more than a year in detention. The leader of the Oromo Federalist Congress was released.... Source: Hiiraan Online

Somaliland authority which its forces took control of Tukaraq has brought medical supplies to Maternity Child Center, the first of its kind. The major aim behind this is to see the center to benefits children and mothers residing in Tukaraq. Sool’s regional health coordinator in conjunction with staffers have visited the town as ordered by the minister of health of Somaliland, Dr. Hasan Ismail has said that the center up and running. The minister himself is expected to bring more medical supplies once he visits the town. Somaliland government which overpowered militia soldiers backed by Puntland who were stationed as they collect taxes but now as Somaliland army is securing its borders. The residents have welcomed the move with enthusiasm.

Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu (R) with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry (L) Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu arrived in Cairo early Wednesday from Addis Abba to hold talks with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry as part of a diplomatic cooperation committee between the two countries, Al-Ahram Arabic website reported. According to Al-Ahram Arabic website, Shoukry and Gebeyehu will discuss the latest developments regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Gebeyehu arrived as the head of a ministerial delegation that includes the Ethiopian ministers of trade, health, investment, irrigation and electricity. Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia heightened in recent years over the construction of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam, which Egypt worries could reduce its share of Nile water. Ethiopia, which aims to become Africa’s biggest electricity exporter, says the dam will not have a negative impact on Egypt. Ahram

A stock photo of an Ethiopian Railways locomotive. Addis Ababa, Jan 17 –The modern electrified railway that links Ethiopia with the port of neighboring Djibouti began transporting passengers, official sources announced today, a few days after the inauguration of this means of transport. Built in collaboration with China at a cost of 4 billion dollars contributed by the Import and Export Bank of the Asian country, the railroad provides Ethiopia with access to the sea, lost after the independence of Eritrea, with whose government it has stormy relations. The railroad is the first to be built using equipment and technical standards from China outside that Asian country.

Muqdisho (Caasimadda Online): Safarka madaxweyne Farmaajo uu kusoo maray Puntland hadana uu ku joogo Gal-Mudug, wuxuu u muuqdaa mid lumiyay isku xirkii siyaasadeed ee madaxdda maamul goboleedyadda Somalia. Dowladda dhexe ayaa lagu dhaliilay kal hore qaabkii ay u wajahday dagaalkii maamul goboleedyadda gaar ahaan iney awoodi weysay iney midkood xitaa gacanta ku dhigto si ay u kala jabiso, laakiin hadda waxaa muuqda wax taa ka duwan, Dowladdu markaan waxey ciyaartay door siyaasadeed cajiib ah. Tan iyo markii uu bilaawday safarka madaxweyne Farmaajo waxaa la sheegay inuu yaraaday xiriirkii iyo iska warqabkii madaxda maamuladda, ilo muhiim ah ayaa Caasimadda Online u sheegay iney aad isugu soo dhowaadeen Farmaajo iyo Gaas taas oo aaney jeclaan Shariif Xasan iyo Axmed Madoobe. Sidoo kale madaxweynaha Gal-Mudug Axmed Ducaale Xaaf ayaa la sheegay inuu maalmihii dambe ka furtay hogaamiyaasha goboladda isagoo aad uggu soo dhowadaday madaxda Villa Somalia. Ilaa hadda madaxweynaha Jubbaland Axmed Madoobe iyo Xoghayaha Guud ee golaha iskaashiga maamul goboleedyadda Cabdi Cali Raage ayaa ka gadoodsan sidda ay wax u socdaan ,Shariif Xasan ayaa sidoo kale ku aragti ah. Madaxweynaha Hirshabeele Maxamed Cabdi Waare ayaan la ogeyn mowqifkiisa inkastoo uusan ku jirin hogaamiyasha Emirate-ka wax ka helay, markii uu dhamaado safarka madaxweyne Farmaajo ayaa la filaya iney shir isugu yimadaan madaxda Dowlad goboleedyadda si ay isaga wareystaan mustaqbalka iskaashigoodda. Caasimadda Online Xafiiska Muqdisho caasimada@live.com The post Safarka madaxweyne Farmaajo oo kala fur furay siyaasadda madaxda maamul goboleedyadda appeared first on Caasimada Online.

The release of opposition politician Merera Gudina and hundreds of other detainees in Ethiopia today must only be a first step towards freedom for all prisoners of conscience in the country, Amnesty International said today as 528 detainees were set free from several jails. Netsanet Belay, Amnesty’s Research and Advocacy Director for Africa, said: “While by all means a welcome step, the release of Merera Gudina today and other detainees must not be the last. “Hundreds of prisoners of conscience continue to languish in jail, accused or prosecuted for legitimate exercise of their freedom of expression or simply for standing up for human rights. “The Ethiopian authorities must now immediately and unconditionally release all remaining prisoners of conscience, including those who have already been convicted, as they did nothing wrong and should never have been arrested in the first place. To continue holding them is to perpetuate the gross injustice that they have already bravely endured for too long. “The authorities must also take urgent steps to guarantee that these wrongful detentions do not continue to take place, including by repealing or substantially amending all repressive laws under which most of prisoners of conscience are detained, including the draconian Anti-Terrorism Proclamation.” The releases come after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced plans to release opposition political leaders and hundreds of other individuals and close down Maekelawi Prison in the capital Addis Ababa, a notorious detention centre where widespread acts torture were being committed. View latest press releases

Addis Ababa January 17/01/2018 Ethiopia and Somaliland have agreed to jointly develop additional ports to strengthen economic integration. Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn held talks yesterday with President Musa Bihi Abdi of Somaliland at his office. The two sides agreed to strengthen their cooperation in peace and security, economy, trade, and education sectors. Ethiopia will strengthen economic integration with Somaliland by using Berbera Port, the Premier said, adding that the country will therefore develop roads to ensure accessibility to the port. Hailemariam said, Ethiopia, which views the development of neighboring countries as its own, will further continue its support by providing further educational opportunities to Somaliland. Ethiopia will also support the fight in combating Al- Shabaab that has repeatedly attacked Somaliland, he stated. Somaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi said on his part Somaliland has the desire to further strengthen its good relations with Ethiopia. ENA

NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Somali government responded to widespread criticism by aid agencies on Wednesday, promising to investigate reports that thousands of families fleeing drought and conflict were forcefully evicted Source: Hiiraan Online

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Shirweynaha 4aad ee dib u eegista Waxbarashada Puntland oo ay ka soo qayb galeen mas’uuliyiinta Waxbarashada heer Federaal iyo heer Dowlad Goboleed ayaa Galabta lagu soo geba-gabeeyay magaalada Garoowe ee Caasimadda Puntland. Shirweynahan oo muddo laba maalmood ah ka socday magaalada Garoowe ayaa diiradda lagu saaray dib u eegista waxyaabihii u qabsoomay wasaaradda Waxbarashada Puntland sannadkii tegay ee 2017 iyo qorshaha sannadkaan bilowga ah ee 2018,taasoo qeyb ka ah qorshaha guud ee Wasaarraddu dejisay 5 sano ee soo socota. Agaasimaha guud ee Wasaaradda Waxbarashada Puntland,Maxammed cabdulqaadir Cismaan ayaa sheegay in sannadkii dhammaaday ee 2017 ay Wasaaraddu hawl ballaaran ka qabatay horumarinta waxbarashada guud ahaan degaannada Puntland,sidoo kalena sannadka cusub la dejiyay qorshe weyn oo ku aaddan sare u qaadidda tayada waxbarashada. Halkaan ka daawo. PUNTLAND POST The post Daawo:Shirweynaha afraad ee dib u eegista Waxbarashada Puntland oo Galabta lagu soo geba-gabeeyay magaalada Garoowe. appeared first on Puntland Post.

Muqdisho (Caasimadda Online): Gudoomiyaha gobalka Banaadir ahna duqa Muqdisho Thabit Cabdi Maxamed oo ka mid ah wafuudda ku sugan magaaladda Dhuusamareeb ayaa galabta lagu sharfay inuu furo ciyaar kubadda cagta ah oo u dhaxeysay labadda magaalo ee Guriceel iyo Dhuusamareeb. Ciyaartan oo lagu xoojinayay iska dhaxgalka iyo nabadda ayey dhalinyaraddu codsadeen in gudoomiye Thabit uu kala so qeyb galo unna u furo, duqa caasimadda ayana ka qeyb galay kulanka isagoo tuuray kubadii koowaad. Daawadayaasha ciyaarta ayaa iyaguna fursad u helay iney gudoomiyaha gobalka Banaadir la sheekeystaan ,sawirana la wadaagaan. Thabit Abdi oo goobta ka hadlay ayaa ku baaqay in la dhiiri galiyo sportiga , sidoo kale ciyaarta kadib waxaa uu sheegay inuu ka helay hab ciyaareedka wanaagsan ee dhalinyaradda labadda magaalo. Kulankii u dhaxeeyay Dhuusamareeb iyo Guriceel ayaa kusoo idlaaday 0-0. Siyaasiyiin badan ayaa wali ku sugan Dhuusamareeb si ay goob joog uga noqdaan dhameystirka heshiiska Ahlu Sunna iyo Gal-Mudug. Caasimadda Online Xafiiska Muqdisho caasimada@live.com The post Gudoomiye Thabit oo lagu sharfay inuu furo kulan ciyaareed u dhaxeeyay Guriceel iyo Dhuusamareeb + Sawiro appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Kismaayo (Caasimada Online)-Ciidamada Kumaandooska Somalia ayaa si buuxda ula wareegay gacan ku heynta degaanka baar sanguuri oo qiyaastii magaalada kismaayo u jirta 45 km ee gobolka Jubbada hoose. Ciidamada Kumaandooska ayaa garab ka helaayay CXD qeybtooda 43aad iyo ciidamada daraawiishta jubbaland oo ku hubeysnaa Gaadiid dagaal nooca casriga ah. Howlgalka Al-shabaab looga xureeyay deegaanka baar-sanguuri, ayaa qaatay dhowr saac, kadib markii la sheegay in Shabaab ay halkaa ka dhisteen Saldhigyo laga qaado duulaanka ciidamada dowlada. General Cismaaciil Saxardiid, oo ah Taliyaha ciidanka xoogga qeybta 43aad ayaa sheegay in ciidamada xoogga dalka Somalia iyo kuwa Kumaandooska danab ay Al-shabaab ka saareen degaanka sanguuni ee gobolka jubbada hoose. General Cismaaciil Saxardiid ayaa sheegay in maleeshiyada al-Shabaab dagaalkaas looga dilay ilaa 7 maleyshiyaad ah iyo 4 horjooge uu ka mid yahay horjogihii Al-shabaab u qaabilsanaa degaanka. Ciidamada xoogga dalka soomaaliya ayaa gacanta ku dhigay gadiidka dagaalka oo ay lahayeen nabadiidka Al-shabaab kuwaasi oo taliye saxardiid uu ku sheegay labo gadiid oo ah kuwa dagaalka. The post Sawirro: Kumaandooska Somalia oo al-Shabaab kala wareegay deegaan muhiim ah appeared first on Caasimada Online.

The Galmudug administration and Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a (ASWJ) are today expected to sign a historic agreement in Dhusamareb, an event to be presided over by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo’, some of the regional state leaders and representatives from the international community. President Farmaajo, who is on the final leg of his ‘peace and reconciliation’ tour, arrived in Dhusamareb on Tuesday evening to witness the official merger of Galmudug and ASWJ. Some of the regional state leaders are also in Dhusamarreeb including Hirshabelle’s president Mohamed Abdi Waare, while others are supposed to be arriving there today. However, Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe, in a statement, said that he canceled his trip to Dhusamareb due to important tasks he will be undertaking in Kismayo and expected visits to some of the towns in Jubbaland. Galmudug and ASWJ officials held several talks in Dhusamarreb ahead of the key event. Meanwhile, President Farmaajo yesterday held talks with Galmudug and ASWJ officials, encouraging both sides to respect and implement the deal. Leaders of Galmudug State and the moderate Sufi paramilitary group, Ahlu-Sunna Waljama’a penned a political power-sharing deal in early December aimed at uniting the factions in central Somali regions following years of friction. The post Galmudug and ASWJ to sign historic merger in Dhusamareb today appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Beledweyne (Caasimada Online)-Wareegto kasoo baxday Xafiiska Hogaamiyaha maamulka HirShabelle Waare ayaa waxaa xilka looga qaday Guddoomiyihii Degmada Beledweyne ee Gobolka Hiiraan Aadan Axmed Xefow. Wareegtada ayaa waxaa lagu magacaabay Guddoomiye cusub oo lagu magacaabo Maxamed Cismaan Cabdi (Qalaafoow). Guddoomiyaha xilka laga qaaday ayaa lagu eedeeyay kiisas xad gudub ah, waxa uuna sidaa ku waayay xilkiisa, kadib markii kiiskaasi uu gaaray Hogaamiyaha maamulka. Guudoomiyaha Cusub ee degmada Baladweyne ayaa horay u soo noqday Guudoomiyaha degmada Baladweyne, waxa uuna xilkaani qabanayaa markii labaad. Maamulka Hirshabeelle ayaa dhowr mar isbedel ku sameyay Maamulka gobolka Hiiraan iyo kan degmada Baladweyne. The post Hogaamiye Waare oo wareegto ku magacaabay Guddoomiye cusub (Akhriso) appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Intii uusan bilaaban socdaalkiisa horaantii bishaan, dad badan ayaa aaminsanaa inuusan fiicneyn cilaaqaadka madaxweyne Farmaajo iyo beesha dhexe taas oo 50% xubnaha Dowladda dhexe ku matala ay mucaarad dheereya noqdeen, bilihii lasoo dhaafay waxaa dhacay qaladaad u muuqday kuwa aan laggu tallo galin iyo kuwo lasii qorsheeyay oo ay wax ku noqdeen dad beeshaa u dhashay. Farmaajo ka hor, ma jirin xili ay beesha dhexe dhib la’aan aheyd, Dowladd kasta oo timid Villa Somalia qaladaad ayaa ka dhacay kaa oo ay shacab iyo saraakiil wax ku noqdeen, Soomaalidda oo dhan ayuu dhibkaa gaari jiray oo ay beesha dhexe ka mid tahay. Waxaa ugub aheyd in mucaaradku ay faa’iido ka raadiyeen kicin dadweyne iyagoo dariiq beeleed u maraya, Farmaajo wuxuu la kulmayay cadaadis warbaahineed oo siyaasiyiinta beesha dhexe kaga imaanayay , waxaa loo arkayay inuu duulaan beeleed waddo laakiin marnaba isaggu taa kama hadal. Safarkiisa oo dhowr nuuc loo dhigi karo ayaa u muuqday inuu jawaab u ahaa inuusan cidna duulaan ku aheyn, in Dowladdu ay qaldami karto laakiin aaney isku raaci karin in qollo gaara albaabadda laga xirto, in ahmiyadiisu ay tahay inuu dadkoo dhan hantiyo, iney siyaasiyiin is hayaan balse ay shacabku rabaan isagga, inuu u muujiyay siyaasiyiinta beesha dhexe in matalaadoodu ay halis ku jirto hadii aysan is badal la imaanin iyo inuu soo ogaaddo waxa ay rabitaankii loo qabay u dhibtay mucaaradadii ku socotay bilihii lasoo dhaafay. Madaxweyne Farmaajo wuxuu helay jawaab, beesha dhexe waxey heshay jawaab ,siyaasiyiinta beesha dhexe ku mataladda dowladda federaalka ah iyaguna waxey heleen jawaab. Farmaajo wuxuu ogaaday in beesha dhexe ay shacab ahaan xagiisa jirto, iney beeshu fahamsan tahay in qaladaadka dhacay aannu bartilmaameed aheyn, iney dowladinimadda u heelan yihiin iyo iney been ahaayeen wararkii laggu harqin jiray ee ahaa “beeshoo dhan waa kugu mucaarad”. Shacabka beesha dhexe waxaa ay ogaadeen inuu madaxweyne Farmaajo raadinaayo midnimadooda, in aan la helin xili wax badan lagu qiimeyn karo iyo iney jiraan dad raadinaya iney beesha suurad xumeeyaan ayna muhiim tahay iney taa beeniyaan. Siyaasiyiinta beesha dhexe waxey ogaadeen iney u baahan yihiin in mucaaradnimadooda ay xeelad u badalaan , iney ka tagaan kicinta beesha iyo ineysan gacanta ku heynin shacab ay ku gor gortamaan. Madaxweyne Farmaajo ayaa hadda socdaalkiisa ku joogo Dhuusamareeb waxaana sidoo kale la filaya inuu booqdo Caabudwaaq. Waxaa Qoray: Cabdulaahi Cismaan Faarax raafac22@gmail.com The post Safarkii jawaabta (madaxweyne Farmaajo iyo beesha dhexe) appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Kulamo kala duwan oo soconayey muddo hal 7aad ah loogana hadlayey hagidda ama jihaynta (Strategic Plans) hay’adaha kala duwan ee dawladda Puntland ee afarta sano ee soo socota ayaa lagu qabtay xarunta Wasaaradda qorshaynta ee Dawladda Puntland iyo xaruumaha Hay’adaha ka faa’iidaysanaya Mashruuca Tayaynta Hay’adaha Dawladda. Nuxurka kulamadan ayaa ahaa sidii ay hay’ad waliba u samaynsan lahayd qorshe hagaya ama jihaynaya sannadaha soo socoda (Strategic Plan) iyadoo laga duulayo qorshaha guud ee u degsan Dawladda Puntland ( Puntland Development Plan- PDP) iyo kan guud ee qaranka ( National Development Plan-NDP) ee isugu jira qorshe sannadeed iyo midka shanta sanno ee ay hore u ansixiyeen Golaha fulinta ee Dawladda. Kulamadaan oo maanta lasoo afmeeray ayaa waxaa maanta loo qabtay Madaxtooyada, Bangiga Dawladda iyo Mac-hadka tababarka shaqaalaha dawladda iyadoona si qoto dheer loo dersey habkii loo samayn lahaa ama loo dejin lahaa Hay’ad walba qorshe iyada u gaar ah oo gun-dhiggeedu yahay qorshaha guud ee Dawladda. Khuburo caalami ah ayaa kulamaada daadihinayey, kuwaas oo shaqaalaha dawladda ku tababareyey dejinta iyo jihaynta qorsheyaasha si looga maarmo mar dambe in aan bannaanka laga soo kaxaysan tababareyaal ee ay dawladdu u noqoto mid iyadu dhinac walba isaga filan. The post Kulamo looga hadlayey jihaynta qorsheyaasha Puntland oo Garoowe lagu qabtay appeared first on Puntland Post.

Madaxweyne Gaas iyo Wefdi uu hogaaminayo ayaa maanta gaaray magaalada Dhuuso mareeb ee xarunta gobolka Galgaduud, halkaas oo maalinta berrito ah lagu qabanayo xaflad loo qabanayo dhameystirka heshiiska maamulka Galmudug iyo Ahlusuna Waljamaaca. Waxaa si lamid ah halkaas gaaray madaxweynaha Koonfur galbeed Shariif Xasan Sheikh Aadan. Madaxweynaha dowladda Puntland oo warbaahinta la hadley ayaa sheegey in uusan Dhuusmaareeb marti ku aheyn balse ay tahay magaaladii uu ku dhashey, wax kubartey, kuna barbaarey. xw

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – War shattered 14-year-old Manaal’s dreams for the future. Now safe in the Netherlands, with new friends, her spirits are soaring once more. Source: Hiiraan Online

The UN agencies working in Somalia on Wednesday launched humanitarian appeal for 2018, seeking 1.6 billion U.S. dollars to reach 5.4 million people with urgent life-saving assistance. Source: Hiiraan Online

The newly president of Somaliland, Musa Bihi Abdi has arrived in Addis Ababa on his first state visit since being elected leader of the self-declared state. Ethiopia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Workneh Gebeyehu has received him at the airport. The two officials have pledged to work towards bringing lasting peace to the Horn of Africa region

Puntland’s Minister of Information Abdi Ali Qarjab. The semi-autonomous regional state of Puntland has accused the breakaway Somaliland of supporting Al-Shabaab militants barely a week after the two groups engaged in deadly battle in Sool region. Abdi Ali Qarjab, Puntland Information minister said Puntland is running out patience and would take up arms to defend its territories. “Somaliland supports Al-Shabaab and Daaesh groups, and that is not something pleasant,” said Qarjab. Al-Shabaab which is Al-Qaeda affiliate operates both Northern and Southern Somalia where it killed hundreds of innocent people. Despite several leaders of Al-Shabaab – including the group’s late founder, Ahmed Godane – being from Somaliland, it is unclear what the basis of the minister’s accusation is. Somaliland and Puntland have been trading accusations over the recurrent clashes in Sool region. Suleiman Ali Koore, the Minister of Water of Somaliland on Tuesday said that Somaliland is ready to defend anyone that is a threat to its sovereignty but reiterated the importance of peace. On January 9th, forces of Somaliland seized Tukaraq town of Sool region which was under the control of Puntland following a fierce fighting between soldiers loyal to both states. Both Somaliland and Puntland have fought for years over Sool and Sanaag region. HOL

Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Xukuumadda Federaalka ahee Soomaaliya Mudane Xasan Cali Khayre ayaa maanta ka qayb-galay shirk ay soo qaban qabiyeen ururka Qaramada Midoobay u qaabilsan Soomaaliya, kaa soo looga hadlayay qorshaha gar-gaar ee arrimaha bini-aadanimadda sanadka 2018. Shirkan oo ay ka soo qayb galayn dhammaan hay’addaha Qaramada Midoobay ee ka howlgala dalka, ayaa lagu falanqeeyay dhamaan wixii qabsoomay sanadkii tagay ee 2017-ka. Ra’iisul WasaarahaSoomaaliya ayaa shirka ka akhriyay warbixin ku saab-san howlihii ay xukuumaddu ka qabatay abaarihii dalka ka dhacay, isagoo tilmaamay in sanadkii hore ay Soomaaliya muujisay dareen wada jir ah, oo dadka Soomaaliyeed ku abuuray rajo wanaagsan. “Waxan idin cadaynayaa in ay dawladda Soomaaliya aysan wadahayn agabkii loo baahnaa ee looga hor tagi lahaa abaaraha soo noq-noqanaya, balse waxaan balan qaadaynaa in aan muujino lahaanshaha iyo mas’uuliyada ka hor-tagida abaaraha” Ayuu yiri Ra’iisul Wasaarha Soomaaliya. Sidoo kale waxuu dadka Soomaliyeed usoo jeediyay in ay noqdaan cida ugu horaysa ee u gurmata shacabka ay abaarahu saameeyaan, si looga maarmo caawinta gacmo kale ama dawladda shisheeye. Dhanka kale hay’adda Qaramada Midoobay u qaabilsan Soomaaliya ayaa dhankooda sheegay in 1.6 billion US$, loo baahan yahay si loogu caawiyo bay yiraahdeen dad gaaraya 5.4 million oo qofood,kuwaas oo u baahan gargaar. Ugu dambayntii Ra’iisul Wasaaraha ayaa bogaadiyay doorka Qaramada Midoobay ee ku aadanaa gar-gaarkii bini’aadanimo ee ay u qabteen ummadda Soomaaliyeed, wuxuuna u rajeyay in sanadka cusub ay sii balaariyaan shaqada ay ka wadaan dalka Soomaaliya —DHAMMAAD— The post Sawirro: Maxaa diirada lagu saaray shirka ka furmay magaalada Muqdisho appeared first on Caasimada Online.

Astana. January 17. KazTAG – Kazakhstan will allocate $215 000 of humanitarian aid to Somalia, reports the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan. “On January 15, 2018 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia – Permanent Representative to the African Union H.E. Mr. Yerlik Ali and African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security H.E. Mr. Smail Chergui signed the agreement on humanitarian assistance provision to Somalia,” reads the message. Within the context of the agreement, Kazakhstan allocated 215 thousand US dollars to the Commission of the African Union for providing humanitarian assistance to Somalia. The objectives of the agreement relate to allocating finances for the implementation of two clean water projects in the Southwest of the country – in regions controlled by the African Union AMISOM peacekeepers. The Kazakh side will pay an inspection visit to Somalia during the second half of 2018 – in order to verify implementation of the mentioned projects. The decision to provide humanitarian assistance to Somalia through the relevant African Union structures is based on the social and economic situation in the country which is extremely difficult due to the civil war and the destructive activity of the Al-Shabab terrorist group. The agreement was signed within the framework of policy on providing voluntary contributions by Kazakhstan to international organizations. In addition, the decision to provide humanitarian assistance to Somalia corresponds with the Kazakhstani priorities as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, which were formulated in the Address of the President of Kazakhstan N.A. Nazarbayev, and submitted on January 10, 2017 by the Minister of Foreign Affairs K.Abdrakhmanov at the debate The UN Security Council (to promote the peaceful and stable development of Africa).

A photography project has given 14-year-old Manaal the confidence to set her hopes high for the future. Manaal from Somalia dreams of becoming an air stewardess. © UNHCR/Fetching_Tigerrs/UNHCR/ popcatter/Shutterstockcom AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – War shattered 14-year-old Manaal’s dreams for the future. Now safe in the Netherlands, with new friends, her spirits are soaring once more. “I have only been in an airplane once and that is when we arrived here from Somalia,” says Manaal, who fled the country with her family. “In the airplane, I felt butterflies in my stomach the whole time. I saw a movie about a stewardess and she looked so pretty and smart that I decided I want to become a stewardess as well.” Twenty-eight long years of conflict have left Somalia reeling. The peaceful canals and cafes of Amsterdam, where Manaal found safety in 2014 , have offered the youngster a refuge she could barely have imagined. Manaal is one of 12 refugee and asylum-seeking children living in Europe who star in a new project that lets their imagination run free. Titled The Dream Diaries, the project sees the young refugees and asylum-seekers reveal their hopes and dreams from the safety of their new homes in Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. “In the airplane, I felt butterflies in my stomach the whole time.” The series was produced by Humans of Amsterdam photographer Debra Barraud, her colleague Benjamin Heertje, Dutch graphic designer Annegien Schilling, filmmaker Kris Pouw and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. In it, Manaal dreams of becoming an air stewardess. A portrait shows her sitting on the wing of an airplane, soaring through a picturesque evening sky. After 5 long years of separation from her father, who was the first to flee to Europe in a desperate bid to find a better life for his family, air travel means more to Manaal than most. “When we arrived at the airport, I finally saw my dad again,” she tells The Dream Diaries team. “So I ran up to him and hugged him really tight.” “I want to be able to travel, see Paris and have butterflies in my stomach.” © UNHCR/Humans of Amsterdam “When children flee their home countries, they leave everything behind, except their hopes and dreams,” says co-creator Debra Barraud, whose Humans of Amsterdam photography project has over 400,000 Facebook followers. “Through the project we saw the strength of these children and how with the right support they can achieve anything.” Audiences are being encouraged to stand #WithRefugees by signing UNHCR’s global petition, which asks decision makers to grant refugees safety, education and opportunities – turning their dreams into reality. You can follow The Dream Diaries series via Humans of Amsterdam, Fetching Tigerss and UNHCR’s social accounts. “My dream is to be a flight attendant,” says Manaal, who will never forget the elation of her first flight – to safety. “I want to be able to travel, see Paris and have butterflies in my stomach. I want to see the entire world.” UNCHR