What are the implications of Trump’s Somali ‘garbage’ comments?
Critics say remarks cross a line in public debate.

Critics say remarks cross a line in public debate.








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Operation Atalanta says entire crew of 24 people on the Hellas Aphrodite is safe and no injuries reported.
A Malta-flagged tanker heading from Sikka, India, to Durban, South Africa, was targeted by suspected Somali pirates.
One in five children live in conflict zones and 520 million exposed to war, a record high.

Most of today’s wars happen in Africa, creating the biggest displacement crisis while aid and peacekeeping collapse
President Mohamud says adopting Swahili ‘important for our integration into the region’.
Attackers wore military uniform and rode vehicles imitating security forces to breach a high-security prison in capital.
In letters seen by Al Jazeera, US AFRICOM admits to killing civilians in air raids, but refuses ‘condolence payment’.
Locals and analysts say reported plan to forcibly move Palestinians from Gaza to Somaliland risks inflaming the region.
Emergency food supplies are running out in Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan, Save the Children warns.
The WFP says aid is being cut by 60 percent for the most vulnerable groups including pregnant women and disabled people.