Somali Observatory for Humanitarian Affairs The Voice of Reality.. The Eye of Humanitarian Truth in Somalia
Today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, marks the ninth anniversary of the bombing that targeted the …
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Zoobe bombing… nine years since a tragedy that shook Somalia
Today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, marks the ninth anniversary of the bombing that targeted the Zoobe intersection in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, in 2017, killing and injuring hundreds of people a…
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Mogadishu floods renew fears of expanding flood risks
MOGADISHU – Heavy rains that fell on Mogadishu on Monday, flooded major roads and intersections, disrupting traffic, business activities and schooling amid warnings of flood risks during the Deyr rain…
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Somalia isolates citizen as precaution after contact with Ebola patient
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Human Services has placed a citizen in quarantine in the capital, Mogadishu, as a precautionary measure after the individual had contact with a Kenya…
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Shabelle river exceeds high flood-risk threshold in Jowhar
MOGADISHU — The latest river-level data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s Somalia Water and Land Information Management (FAO-SWALIM) system, dated October 13, 2026, sho…
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Report: more than 2 mln people forcibly evicted in Somalia
MOGADISHU — A report by the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies has found that forced evictions affected 2,136,420 people in Somalia between 2017 and September 2026, with the Benadir region, w…
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Britain warns of rising journalist arrests in Somaliland
HARGEISA — Britain has expressed concern over repeated arrests of journalists in Somaliland, citing more than 50 arrest cases in less than two years and warning of the implications for press fre…
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Somalia strengthens health preparedness against Ebola threat
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Council of Ministers has approved the formation of a multi-ministerial national committee to strengthen preparedness for the risks posed by Ebola. The move is intended to c…
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Zoobe bombing… nine years since a tragedy that shook Somalia
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Mogadishu floods renew fears of expanding flood risks
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Somalia isolates citizen as precaution after contact with Ebola patient
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Shabelle river exceeds high flood-risk threshold in Jowhar
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Report: more than 2 mln people forcibly evicted in Somalia
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Britain warns of rising journalist arrests in Somaliland
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Somalia strengthens health preparedness against Ebola threat
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Swedish ambassador: we aim to support the resilience of Somalis in a peaceful Somalia
Between the precision of diplomacy and the pulse of humanity, Sweden has meticulously crafted bridges …
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WFP Somalia director: we anticipate urgent Arab support to avert famine risks
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Interview: Somali-American pharmacist joins the Maine board of pharmacy
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INTVW with Mr. J. Siffointe UNHCR rep. for Somalia
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INTVW with UNEP advisor to Somalia Mr. Ch. Hodder
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Zoobe bombing… nine years since a tragedy that shook Somalia
Today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026, marks the ninth anniversary of the bombing that targeted the …
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Report: more than 2 mln people forcibly evicted in Somalia
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Health closures threaten lives of millions Somalis: Report
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Somalia faces climate disaster requesting international aid
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Somalia faces starvation shadow due to Mideast conflict
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Mogadishu floods renew fears of expanding flood risks
MOGADISHU – Heavy rains that fell on Mogadishu on Monday, flooded major roads and intersections, …
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Shabelle river exceeds high flood-risk threshold in Jowhar
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Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake strikes Gulf of Aden off Somalia
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Puntland strengthens warning over offshore earthquake impacts
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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes gulf of Aden off Somalia
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Disability inclusion study: IDP sites in Kismayo, Dec 21
BACKGROUND AND AIMS The International Organization for Migration (IOM) with technical support from Humanity & …
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How climate insecurity could trigger more conflict in Somalia
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Many suffering children in Somaliland need surgery, but most of those needs go unmet
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Study: Fish oil & vitamin D pills no guard against cancer or serious heart trouble
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Study : In Somalia, schools are a bulwark against recruitment
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Somali PM witnesses Balanballe-Guriceel reconciliation agreement
BALANBALLE — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre witnessed the signing of a reconciliation agreement …
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SWS of Somalia intensifies development cooperation with UN
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Hirshabelle strengthens local development through broad community participation
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Dolow strengthens development partnership with UN agencies
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Ahmed Madobe launches project to support IDPs in Jubaland
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Report: more than 2 mln people forcibly evicted in Somalia
MOGADISHU — A report by the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies has found that forced …
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Somalia repatriates 161 citizens from Yemen, awaits more returns
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154 Somali refugees return from Yemen to Somalia
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50 Migrants rescued off Libya, including Somalis
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Somaliland supports Hargeisa IDPs families with food aid