MOGADISHU — ​In a strategic move reflecting the Somali state’s commitment to consolidating the values of International Humanitarian Law and human rights principles, the capital, Mogadishu, witnessed a high-level institutional drive aimed at forging a new era of protection and responsibility toward citizens in conflict zones. H.E. Abdifatah Abdulkadir Farah, …

MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development of the Federal Republic of Somalia organized a major national event to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, highlighting the state’s efforts to enhance social protection for women and children. The Somali National News Agency …

MOGADISHU — H.E. Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, Somali Minister of Education, received his Djiboutian counterpart, Dr. Nabil Mohammed Ahmed, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, at Aden Abdulle International Airport today. This visit coincides with the inauguration of a new vocational education landmark in the capital, reflecting Somalia’s holistic vision …

MOGADISHU — ​The Federal Republic of Somalia is experiencing a state of high humanitarian alert due to a severe drought sweeping across vast areas, causing catastrophic impacts on the agricultural and pastoral sectors. A report by “Al-Araby Al-Jadeed” indicates that humanitarian conditions in displacement camps have reached critical levels, where …

MOGADISHU — ​H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, the Somali Prime Minister, chaired a high-level meeting in Mogadishu today to discuss the executive procedures and accelerate the implementation of the “Mogadishu Waterway Project,” a flagship national initiative aimed at modernizing infrastructure and enhancing the capital’s investment attractiveness. ​According to the Somali National …

​MOGADISHU –– ​The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has announced that the nation has entered the fourth stage of drought severity, warning of a humanitarian emergency that requires an urgent national response, as reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). ​Chairman Mohamud Maollim Abdulle revealed escalating challenges facing relief …

​MOGADISHU — ​The Somali Ministry of Planning and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held a high-level meeting in Mogadishu to accelerate the National Transformation Plan and align international programs with federal priorities, as reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). ​Chaired by Director General Mohamed Shire, the session …

​MOGADISHU — ​The Somali Council of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, has approved the Regulation of the National Fund for Risk and Disaster Management, marking a strategic step toward strengthening the national response to humanitarian and climate crises. ​The new regulation aims to establish a unified …

​MOGADISHU — The Somali President, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, directed all government agencies to focus their operations on drought relief during a visit to the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), as reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). The President inspected the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC), issuing stern …

MOGADISHU — ​H.E. Dr. Mariam Qasim Ahmed has been elected Chairperson of the Independent National Human Rights Commission of Somalia following a vote held in Mogadishu. This step marks a historic milestone in the nation’s human rights oversight, as reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). ​The electoral session …