Vol. 2 Articles
Assessing Health Communication Strategies to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality in Rural Hargeisa: Insights from Hargeisa Group Hospital
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Despite national and global efforts, maternal and child mortality remains a pressing public health emergency in Somaliland, particularly in underserved rural populations. This study examines the health communication approaches implemented by Hargeisa Group Hospital, the main public referral hospital in Somaliland to reduce mother and child mortality with special emphasis on rural areas surrounding the city of Hargeisa...
Khadar Nouh | DOI: https://doi.org/10.63423/lgirj.25602
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Diaspora Diplomacy in Somaliland: Strategy, Agency, and Recognition Challenges
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The Somaliland diaspora has played a crucial role in both internal governance and external relations, particularly in advocating for Somaliland’s interests on the global stage and facilitating connections with other nations, despite the lack of international recognition. This article revisits and reframes diaspora diplomacy in Somaliland ...
Nimo Abdirahman Hussein | DOI: https://doi.org/10.63423/lgirj.25603
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From Failed Union to Restored Sovereignty: The Legal Case for Somaliland Statehood
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Since 1991, following Somaliland’s withdrawal from the failed union with Somalia, no single country or international organization has granted it de jure recognition. This changed in December 2025, when Israel unilaterally recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state...
Ali Oday | DOI: https://doi.org/10.63423/lgirj.25604
Laas Geel Academy of International Relations