MOGADISHU — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre of the Federal Government of Somalia officially launched the 2026 nationwide secondary school examinations today, alongside the conclusion of the national grade eight examinations, marking a key milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen and stabilize its education sector. The Prime Minister emphasized …

NAIROBI — The Independent National Human Rights Commission of Somalia has concluded a week-long comprehensive knowledge exchange program held in Nairobi, Kenya, implemented in partnership with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), as part of …

HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of the Government of Somaliland today concluded a two-day awareness program (17–18 June) dedicated to refugees and asylum seekers, aimed at enhancing their understanding of public services, rights and responsibilities, and reinforcing their role in promoting security, stability, and peaceful coexistence …

MOGADISHU — The National Commission for Refugees and IDPs (NCRI) today commemorated World Refugee Day, which is officially observed on June 20 each year, holding the event two days ahead of its official date as it coincided this year with the start of the national secondary school examinations in Somalia, …

MOGADISHU — The weekly session of the Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia was chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, during which a range of national issues on the agenda were discussed, particularly matters related to strengthening the performance of constitutionally mandated independent institutions. During the …

KISMAYO — Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) launched in Kismayo a resilience-strengthening project for internally displaced persons and vulnerable communities, as part of broader efforts to support sustainable development and improve living conditions for displacement-affected populations across the state. The project is a strategic development initiative aimed at …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) held talks with a high-level delegation from the Arab Republic of Egypt on strengthening bilateral cooperation in humanitarian affairs and disaster management, as part of joint efforts to enhance responses to Somalia’s growing humanitarian challenges. The meeting was held in Mogadishu, where …

GAROWE — ​The Ministry of Environment, Pasture, and Climate Change of Puntland State, Somalia, participated yesterday in an extensive consultative meeting dedicated to discussing the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study for the “Sinan” development project. The project is being implemented in collaboration with international institutions and local authorities …

GENEVA — The United Nations announced yesterday the allocation of $10 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support efforts aimed at preventing the worsening of famine in the Federal Republic of Somalia, in light of the growing challenges posed by food insecurity in the country. Tom Fletcher, …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) held its periodic meeting of the National Disaster Management Coordination Committee in Mogadishu, as part of efforts aimed at strengthening institutional integration, raising the level of national emergency preparedness, and ensuring an effective and rapid national response to crises. The meeting, hosted …