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Spotlight on Somalia

Jean Ping speaks during a press conference in Nairobi, 22 Feb 2008

African Union Urges 'Major International Endeavor' in Somalia Audio Clip Available

New leadership trying to organize large international force to replace understaffed AU mission called AMISOM, and give country's struggling transitional government a chance to succeed

East African Conference Examines Positive Side of Migration Audio Clip Available

Real Concern About The Prospect Of A Major Emergency Audio Clip Available

UN Says People Smuggling Across Gulf of Aden Doubles, Deaths Go Down Audio Clip Available

Somali Peace Talks to Open in Djibouti

UN Official Tells Somalis: You will Not Be Neglected nor Forgotten Audio Clip Available

Several Dead Following Insurgent Raid on Mogadishu Police Station

Somali Islamists Attack Mogadishu Police Headquarters

Amnesty Charges all Sides in Somalia Conflict With Rights Abuses

Somalis Protest Food Prices for Second Straight Day

Amnesty International Accuses Ethiopian Troops of Atrocities in Somalia

Rebels Accuse Puntland Government of Returning Ethiopians to Face Torture Audio Clip Available

Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Somalia Famine Audio Clip Available

Thousands in Somalia Riot Against High Food Prices Audio Clip Available

Central Somali Town Residents Protest US Airstrike

Hundreds of Somalis Are Fleeing Their Homes Audio Clip Available

Somali Prime Minister Reported to be Attempting Disarmament Effort Audio Clip Available

Somali Islamist Militants Vow to Avenge Leader's Death

Death of al-Qaida Leader in Somalia Could Affect Peace Process

War, Drought Push Somalis to Breaking Point Audio Clip Available

Some Background

For More Information on Somalia:
      Background from U.S. State Department
   United Nations Political Office for Somalia
       Research from U.S. Library of Congress