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Somaliland

Women wear red, white, and green clothes and march in a parade celebrating independence.

Self-declared state of Somaliland celebrates 30 years of independence

Global Politics

With little international recognition, Somaliland has nevertheless cultivated a reputation for being more stable and more democratic than its neighbor Somalia.

Somali man wears blue shirt and brown wrap with cream cap and holds a cane.

Somali torture victim will face his abuser after 31 years — in US court

Conflict & Justice

Somali Family and Friends Cheer On Olympic Champion Mo Farah

Conflict & Justice
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