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Harun Hassan

Harun Hassan worked for Associated Press and the BBC in Somalia, and as a researcher for Human Rights Watch. He is now a senior editor in the Somali service of Voice of America

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Somalia: between violence and hope

The endemic conflict in Somalia continues to devour lives and divert resources from the reconstruction of the country. Only a political solution that offers Somalis the promise of a better life will bring it to an end, say Harun Hassan & David Hayes.

(This article was first published on 15 July 2009)

Somalia: Mogadishu's ghost days

The future of a country riven by clan rivalries, regional fissures and international ambitions will be decided in its capital city, says Harun Hassan.

Somalia: the way forward

Somalia's people now need leadership and clarity from the international community to help them escape the tunnel of conflict, says Harun Hassan.

Somalia at the crossroads

The Somali government and its Ethiopian allies – now backed by United States military force – have won the battle for Somalia. But the war cannot end without a political settlement, says Harun Hassan.