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President Donald Trump has expanded U.S. travel restrictions, adding full bans on several countries and Palestinian Authority passport holders from January 1, raising legal concerns and affecting families, students and workers.

In Mogadishu, caregiver Aadan Abdullahi Ali faces insults and rejection as he feeds stray dogs, revealing a deeper clash between fear, belief and compassion in Somali society.

Somali women face growing digital abuse, from online harassment to AI-altered images, in a country with no protective laws or rapid support systems, leaving many silenced and unprotected.

O Syrians, obey me as long as I obey Allah in your affairs,” he said. “By Allah, no one, no matter how powerful or influential, will be able to stand in our way.” 

“Communities often show encouragement and support when they see women serving in the police. This has motivated many young women to consider joining the force.”

“For some people, it has become very easy to use Somalia as an excuse or to hide their own failures. This narrative is not only false, but it is also an insult to our resilience and our sacrifice. We must show unity, protect our dignity, and prove to the world that we are not something to be used or manipulated at someone’s convenience.”

Take the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Much of the world covers it through numbers and headlines. At Bilan, we go further. We ask: What does justice look like for a woman whose nearest court is days away? How does a “women empowerment” program fail when she cannot even travel safely to the market? Who are the unsung community leaders—women and men—quietly mediating disputes to prevent violence before it starts? These layers only emerge when the journalist understands the culture, the sensitivities, and the stakes.