# Somalia

Red Tape and Red Cards: How U.S. Border Policy Just Sidelined Somalia’s Historic World Cup Referee

Somali referee Omar Artan has been barred from officiating the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry to the U.S. on security grounds. Despite invitations from Canadian co-hosts, FIFA’s requirement for centralized training in Miami means the U.S. visa rejection effectively disqualifies him from the tournament.

SoMi2026年6月11日 18:08

#FIFA World Cup 2026#Somalia#U.S. Border Policy

A military officer uses a radio in Hargeisa, Somalia, demonstrating peacekeeping efforts.

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Somalia at a Crossroads: Fragile Recovery Threatened by Somaliland Recognition and Regional Rivalry

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has jolted an already fragile Somalia, risking fresh fragmentation and external militarisation. Persistent internal disputes, a resilient al-Shabaab insurgency and competing foreign patrons complicate Mogadishu’s path to stability even as pockets of economic and social recovery appear in the capital.

SoMi2026年2月6日 18:40

#Somalia#Somaliland#Israel