The war in Ukraine is likely to worsen the situation in the Horn of Africa.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls on Russian and Ukrainian delegations to "put an end to this tragedy" as the two warring sides began face-to-face talks in Istanbul for the first time after several virtual rounds of negotiations.

Rebels in Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray region reportedly seize control of more territory after retaking the local capital, Mekelle, vowing to drive all "enemies" out of the region.

US appoints former envoy to Lebanon, Israel and Iraq as its special envoy to Horn of Africa.

The Horn of Africa region faces an unprecedented threat to food security and livelihoods as swarms continue to increase in Ethiopia Somalia and Kenya.

Somalia’s al-Shabab terrorists attack a military base used by American forces in Kenya, with conflicting accounts of the aftermath of the assault.

French President Emmanuel Macron's trip to the Horn of Africa nations last week has been largely seen as part of attempts to counter China's growing influence.