SciShow
The World's Next Ocean
A volcanic eruption and series of earthquakes in 2005 were important not because they did a great deal of damage to humans, but because they’re geologic evidence of where Earth’s next ocean will most likely pop up.
PBS
Drought and famine threaten life for nomadic Somali herders
Many regions in East Africa are at risk of famine for the third time in 25 years. Twenty million people in the war-torn countries of Yemen, South Sudan and Somalia, as well as drought-stricken neighbors like Ethiopia are at risk. Special...
PBS
Climate change parches Somalia
Desert sand is slowly taking over Somalia. Just six years after the last
major drought emergency, the rains have failed again -- a devastating trend
in a country where around 80 percent of people make their living on the
land. Special...
PBS
Why Immigration Is A Focal Issue In South African Election
In South Africa, voters will go to the polls Wednesday in an election that could present the strongest challenge to date for the ruling African National Congress. A recent wave of xenophobic attacks has put the issue of immigration front...
TED Talks
How AI can help shatter barriers to equality | Jamila Gordon
Jamila Gordon believes in the power of human connection -- and artificial intelligence -- to help people who might otherwise be left behind. Telling the story of her own path from refugee to global tech executive, she shows how AI is...
TED Talks
TED: The real harm of the global arms trade | Samantha Nutt
In some parts of the world, it's easier to get an automatic rifle than a glass of clean drinking water. Is this just the way it is? Samantha Nutt, doctor and founder of the international humanitarian organization War Child, explores the...
TED Talks
Melissa Fleming: Let's help refugees thrive, not just survive
Today's refugee crisis is the biggest since World War II, and it's growing. When this talk was given, 50 million people had been forcefully displaced from their homes by conflict and war; now the number is 65.3 million. There were 3...
TED Talks
Hawa Abdi + Deqo Mohamed: Mother and daughter doctor-heroes
They've been called the "saints of Somalia." Doctor Hawa Abdi and her daughter Deqo Mohamed discuss their medical clinic in Somalia, where -- in the face of civil war and open oppression of women -- they've built a hospital, a school and...
The Daily Conversation
Europe's Refugee Crisis Explained
New ReviewAn examination of the European Migration Crisis.
Curated Video
Drought and starvation in Somalia
Mahmood Qasim, head of fundraising at Islamic Relief Canada, says seeing entire communities in Somalia engaged in collecting water was especially alarming
Curated Video
Why asylum seekers risk their lives sneaking into Canada
CBC's Teghan Beaudette looks at why refugee claimants are risking their lives in freezing temperatures or on marathon swims to sneak into Canada.
Geography Now
The Somaliland Geograbee (unrecognized country) Geography Now!
We went to Hargeisa to have the first Geograbee in #Africa. It was amazing. Thank you Kaleb for filming and Ahmed for submitting the video for the contest! Also thanks to Somalilandtours.com for hooking up the Hotel and trip to cool...
Curated Video
Somaliland: Opposition 'Irro' Trumps Bihi, Becomes New President
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, leader of Somaliland’s opposition, has been elected president of the breakaway region of Somalia. 'Irro’ took over 60 percent of the vote having pledged to push efforts to gain international recognition for...
Curated Video
Solidarity and Kindness
In this video, Okina the Ostrich shares her experience of solidarity and the importance of collaborating with others in need. She explains how she participates in charity races to raise money for children and families in Somalia. The...
Great Big Story
The Struggle for Survival of the Somali Wild Ass
With fewer than 700 left, the Somali wild ass fights extinction, surviving harsh desert conditions and human threats.
Great Big Story
The plight of Speke's gazelle, Facing extinction
Explore the challenges of Speke's gazelle, one of the smallest and most endangered gazelles.
Great Big Story
How a Somali Refugee Is Creating Community in Minnesota
Join us on a transformative journey with Huda Ibrahim, a Somali American refugee who found a unique way to build bridges in her new community.
Curated Video
Locating the Ancient Land of Punt
Researchers have discovered a 3,300-year-old baboon skull, believed to be the first clear example of a treasure brought back from the mythical Land of Punt by ancient Egyptians. Chemical analysis suggests the animal originated from a...
Jabzy
First Italo-Ethiopian War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the First Italo-Ethiopian War - 3 Minute History
Next Animation Studio
Somalia & other east African countries threatened by locust plague
The U.N. has warned that Somalia and the rest of east Africa may soon be facing a severe locust plague.
The Economist
How to create a country?
From Catalonia to Kurdistan and Quebec, many people are demanding independence. What does it take to transform a cultural identity into a nation-state? And what is the impact?
Jabzy
Italian Plans During WW2 - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Italy's Plans During WW2