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Djibouti: The Danger of Russia’s Intervention in Syria, and America’s timidity in Afghanistan
Djibouti (HAN) October 2, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Maritime Security Initiative News. From the Time print edition, Timekeeper, “Putin dares, Obama dithers” TO HEAR Vladimir Putin, Russia has become the leader of a new global war on terrorism. By contrast Barack Obama seems wearier by the day with the wars in the Muslim world…
Somalia: The Top 72 Most Safe Countries In The World – Kenya Ranked 118
Nairobi (HAN) October 2, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Investment Initiative News. Gallup reported, 141 Countries Where Personal Safety Is Most Secure In 2015, Kenya ranked more unsafe than Somalia. Many in the international community are addressing safety and security in developing countries, but much more attention is needed to better understand safety and security…
Somalia: A New Policing Model for Southern Somalia
Mogadishu (HAN) September 30, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Humanitarian Initiative News. A consultative workshop aimed at developing a new policing model for Somali Police Force (SPF), concluded in Mogadishu on Tuesday the 29th September 2015. Discussions focused on policing models in the federal states and legal frameworks that would support them, structures and mechanisms for operations…
Somalia: Ban Ki-Moon Praises Somalia's Commitment to Recovery
New York (HAN) September 30, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Humanitarian Initiative News. UN Chief Ban Ki-moon praises Somalia’s recovery efforts and warns Somali leaders to step down once their term ends. United Nation’s Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has praised Somalia’s recovery efforts in spite of several challenges. But, the Secretary General warned Somali leaders…
Somalia: Beyond Naval Interventions in Somali Piracy
Nairobi (HAN) September 30, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Humanitarian Initiative News By: Joana Ama Osei-Tutu. In 2011, at the height of piracy attacks along the Somali coastline and the Gulf of Aden, 237 separate attacks were reported. This figure has fallen drastically over the years, with only 12 attacks being reported in 2014. This decline has…
Eritrea: Young Eritrean Migrant killed in Channel Tunnel
Asmara (HAN) September 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Humanitarian Initiative News. Young Eritrean was killed by a freight train near the entrance of the Channel tunnel in the port of Calais overnight, French officials announced Thursday. European leaders remained divided over a decision to take in 120,000 refugees, despite a six-hour summit in…
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Delivered Statement at 39th Meeting of Group 77
New York (HAN) September 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Investment Initiative News. The Ethiopia Foreign Minister Statement, at the 39th Annual Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Group of 77. Mdm. Chairperson, Allow me at the outset to express my delegation’s appreciation to you, Mdm. Chairperson, and your delegation, for the manner…
Somaliland: British Ambassador for Eid Message
Hargeisa (HAN) September 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Initiative News. Diplomatic and religious Eid message by the British Ambassador to Somalia/land, sent an audio and video Eid Massage. An Exclusive Interview With the British Ambassador to Somalia Ambassador Harriet Mathews by Geeska Afrika Online soon. British Ambassador to Somalia/land, Ms Harriet Mathews OBE…
Somalia: Somali Politics, "One Man, No Vote"
Mogadishu (HAN) September 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Initiative Opinion. Time Opinion. It is proving impossible to hold a fully democratic election. HOW do you hold an election without registering voters? That is the question confronting Somali politicians—as well as hordes of diplomats, NGOs and other international hangers-on—trying to create a functional…
Ethiopia: Current Eritrean Problems of Migration and Refugees
Addis Ababa (HAN) September 25, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Investment Initiative News.The Ethiopian State Minister Ambassador Berhane meets EU delegation, Ambassador Berhane met a visiting delegation from the EU, led by the Deputy Head of Delegation, Mrs. Terhi Lehtinen, and Ambassador of Netherlands Lidi Remmelzwaal, Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU). The Strategic…
