Diplobrief Media

#Somalia President Hassan Sheikh holds talks with #Kenya counterpart William Ruto in Nairobi on #HornOfAfrica peace and security, #Ethiopia's deal with #Somaliland in the realm of respect for "territorial integrity, sovereignty and interference" and ATMIS Somalia transition.

The ceasefire negotiated in Luanda, Angola, was broken even before it could commence after fighting erupted in the eastern #DRC. https://lnkd.in/dV5BKFhb

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency tells the Kenyan government to abide by their international legal obligations, and in particular, to respect the principle of non-refoulement [forced return of refugees]. https://lnkd.in/euEqychK

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary confirmed the repatriation was at the request of Turkish authorities, which effectively means the Kenyan government contravened the 1951 Refugee Convention in which it is a party. #Turkey https://lnkd.in/eCM3mbUJ

#Ethiopia recognition of #Somaliland and #Egypt's presence in #Somalia come at a time of multiple regional crises. These include the strained #Ethiopia - #Eritrea relations, the Ethiopia- #Sudan dispute over Al-Fashaga border region, and instability in Ethiopia. This volatile environment increases the likelihood of proxy wars in the #hornofafrica https://lnkd.in/euSgdtnw

Limited water for cattle and degraded grazing fields as well as grabbing of land has limited their options, often leading to conflicts among the pastoral communities as well as their farming neighbours. #indigenouswomen #indigenouspeople #climatechangeisreal https://lnkd.in/eWpbSjPQ

#Cancer cases are rising globally, and #eastafrica is no exception. The region faces significant challenges in controlling the disease, but efforts are underway to address the crisis. France is committed and takes tangible action to strengthen regional capacities and resources.#cancerawareness https://lnkd.in/dG2rVrBS

In our ongoing site visits to communities on Land, Water and #ClimateJustice programme, we today met with Kenya Indigenous Youth Network in Kaptolet, Trans Nzoia County hosted by Berur Women. The conversation was centred on #foodsecurity and sovereignty.

DiploBrief today met with members of Hunter – Gatherers Forum Kenya (HUGAFO) network in Nakuru County to explore areas of collaboration in media and communication within the framework of Land, Water and Climate Justice, a programme supported by American Jewish World Service (AJWS).

#UAE on Monday said the residence of its ambassador in Khartoum was attacked by a Sudanese military aircraft and condemned it as a “heinous attack.” #SudanWar https://lnkd.in/eqXbMKK3