GREEN BAY — Local Somali families are one step closer to having culturally appropriate child care options thanks to a new ...

She says data suggests Somali children are more likely to be diagnosed with autism. "Even as high some will say as one in ...

A shortage of information on autism spectrum disorders has also spawned stigma within the Somali community. While many affected families struggle to find appropriate care for their children, ...

The Burale family said more Somali foster homes were needed because of the "importance of matching a child's cultural and religious identity". There are more than 20,000 Somalis in the city - the ...

“The group should immediately stop abducting children and release all children in their ranks. The Somali government should ensure these children are not sent into harm’s way.” Bader adde ...

Somalia has not agreed to abide by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. See also: BBC Special Report: 'War in the Horn of Africa' Whole class: Read 'The Somali ballad' (First of all ...

Against this backdrop, Mercy Corps, in partnership with Educate A Child (EAC), and implemented in consortium with Mercy USA, has led the Wax Bar Carruurta Soomaaliyeed, also known as the Educate ...

"Last year, we sponsored eight Somali children to undergo heart surgery in Italy, and this year, we brought the expertise to our own hospitals. This is just the beginning of a broader effort to ...