I congratulate journalist & former refugee Abdullahi Mire on receiving this year's #NansenAward, from UNHCR.
I commend his unwavering commitment to the right to education, while putting thousands of books in the hands of refugee children in Kenya.
https://t.co/gkJs1hMvXm
🇸🇴 Nunca vi algo así. En Somalia hoy se llenó un estadio para recibir como héroe nacional a Omar Artan, el árbitro al que Estados Unidos le negó la entrada al Mundial. Increíble.
Omar Artan didn’t just make the #FIFAWorldCup, he made history as the first Somali referee to get there, and as #Africa’s best. That milestone stands no matter what. So sorry to see this, Omar. You reached the summit of your profession and inspired a generation back home just by getting there, and being kept off the pitch you earned doesn’t change that. This won’t be the end of your story on the world stage. The world stands with you as one family, wishing you resilience now and many more major finals to come. Solidarity. #Somalia
My latest work for The Guardian reports on #Somalia’s worsening humanitarian situation as the climate crisis, violence and cuts in aid deepen suffering across the country.
This comes against a backdrop of heightened political tension over election delay.
Please read and share. https://t.co/DPaS7dY5Bs
Eid Mubarak from us @WFP.
As we celebrate with family and loved ones, may we reflect on the humanitarian situation here in #Somalia. @fatimamhirsi
highlights our collective responsibility in making Somalia better.
My warmest wishes to everyone celebrating #EidAlAdha.
At a time of conflict, division and violence, let us all be inspired by this celebrations’ spirit of solidarity, community, compassion & empathy.
Eid Mubarak!
Corporate life will teach you that knowing the job is only half the battle.
The real skill is staying calm in meetings, reading the room, managing ego, receiving vague feedback, and not replying emails with your real thoughts.
ICC Kenya and UNHCR convened private sector and development leaders in Nairobi to explore investment opportunities in Dadaab Municipality and refugee hosting areas across Kenya, as focus continues shifting toward economic inclusion and shared growth in refugee & host communities.
A friend of mine told me today that there is an outbreak of severe dengue fever in the Dadaab camps.
So tonight, Right after Isha, I went straight into my mosquito net.
Led these engagements in Riyadh and Jeddah. These weren’t just meetings, they were about unlocking the right partners who are serious about impact.
Special thanks to @_IsmailMaalim for the support and continued commitment.
You’ve done incredibly well, My childhood friend @MoulidHujale.
You’ve inspired so many of us with lived experiences of displacement.
Wishing you all the best in your next adventure sxb.
After more than three years with #UNHCR, where I worked in communication across Africa, my time there has come to an end as the humanitarian sector faces severe funding cuts.
This work changed how I see communication. It is more than messaging. It is about what gets shown, what gets simplified, and what is left out entirely.
This work is also personal. I experienced displacement at a young age, and it continues to shape my commitment to ensuring #refugees are at the centre of humanitarian storytelling.
I am now returning to the independent media space, focusing on #ethical storytelling and regional analysis around forced displacement and migration.
I held a productive engagement with Geoff Anisman and Alison Moylan, from the U.S Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
Our discussions focused on advancing a structured framework for cooperation between the Government of Kenya and ECA, with particular emphasis on cultural heritage preservation, people-to-people exchanges, arts diplomacy, and capacity building for Kenya’s cultural sector.
If we get this right Islamic philanthropy could reshape how we fund protection and support for displaced women across the region. Under the leadership of @IrshadIdris the momentum is building. KRCS with partners will establish the first regional working group on Islamic finance.
@jfinspires_ Your dedication to serving our communities is truly inspiring brother.
The @KenyaRedCross team under the leadership of @IrshadIdris is fortunate to have you on board.
Looking forward working together again. @YouthRyeh@BarretMbuvi