As of February 24, 2026, a total of 606 deaths had been recorded in the Mediterranean Sea, compared to 285 in the same period in 2025.
“We believe Somalia’s stability is integral to peace and security across the Horn of Africa and the wider African continent,” said Mr Tuggar.
A European Union naval mission has taken control of the Iranian-flagged dhow used by pirates to attack an oil products tanker off the coast of Somalia.
The UN warned that “concerns remain in some parts of the continent about the number and complexity of conflicts”.
The organisation noted that many of those women and girls suffer from abuse and harassment during their risky endeavours.
Saudi guards bombed and shot migrants, including many children and women.
On Monday, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres expressed regret over Russia’s decision to terminate the Black Sea Grains Initiative.
UN humanitarian agencies on Monday said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa urgently needed humanitarian assistance.
The threat posed by the Janjaweed was always very evident — even to the uninitiated.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday reported an exponential rise in cholera cases in Africa amid a global surge in the disease.
