Horn of Africa Archives

PODCAST: 977 Days as a Hostage of Somali Pirates

Michael Scott Moore spent 977 days as a hostage of Somali pirates. He is a journalist and in 2012 he set out for the Somali coast on a reporting trip when he was kidnapped. What followed was a two and...

Map of the Day: Investing in Somalia

Today's Map of the Day comes from a fascinating new initiatiative called Shuraako, which is Somali for "partnership."

Do Rich Countries Have a “Duty” to Help Feed the Horn of Africa?

That's the provocative question that kicks off a not-to-be missed online debate. Check it out.

Why Somalia Needs Your Aid Money

The price of helping Somalia is high—the highest in the world, says the resident UN coordinator for Somalia, Mark Bowden. But it’s hard to imagine how it wouldn’t be: By almost every measure, this country is not just the neediest, but also the most complicated operating environment for aid anywhere on Earth

USAID Launches New PSA Campaign for the Horn of Africa

The PSA campaign includes Dr. Jill Biden, who lead an American delegation to the region last month; and actor Josh Hartnett (who starred in Black Hawk Down);