MOGADISHU — Somalia has embarked on a pivotal chapter in her efforts to fortify her water security and confront severe environmental shifts by endorsing a strategic package of water and climate initiatives totaling approximately USD 258 million, following an extensive national validation workshop held in Mogadishu. This high-level consensus emerged …
Read More »Somali health ministry leads immunization drive
MOGADISHU — Somalia has discussed ways to bolster her health response and upgrade national immunization programs during a meeting between His Excellency Dr. Ali Haji Adam, Federal Minister of Health and Human Services, and a high-level delegation from the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO). The visiting regional …
Read More »SoDMA leads Somali efforts to unify relief
MOGADISHU — Somalia has engaged in shaping a unified institutional strategy to protect her humanitarian security, as the capital, Mogadishu, hosted a high-level workshop to extensively examine the “Tri-Part Framework” for crisis management, featuring broad participation from leaders of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), regional relief ministries, and the …
Read More »Banadir region announces middle school examination schedule
MOGADISHU — The Directorate of Education of Banadir Regional Administration announced yesterday, Saturday, the official approved schedule for the unified national middle school certificate examinations (Grade 8) for the academic year 2025/2026. As reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA) in its official coverage, all necessary technical and logistical …
Read More »Saudi Qurbani project supports displaced families in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has distributed a new batch of its annual Qurbani project for the year 1447H in the Federal Republic of Somalia, covering Kahda district in Mogadishu and Towfiq district in Baidoa. According to an official statement published by the Saudi …
Read More »Puntland officially launches unified national certificate examinations
GAROWE — The Vice President and Acting President of Puntland State, Honorable Ilyas Osman Lugatoor, officially inaugurated the 2026 national certificate examinations in Garowe today, Saturday, marking a significant structural milestone for thousands of students across the regional state. The academic examinations witnessed the enrollment of 25,221 candidates from both …
Read More »Somalia strengthens regional coordination against Ebola
MOGADISHU — The Federal Republic of Somalia participated in a high-level emergency ministerial meeting convened by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), bringing together health ministers from member states to discuss emerging public health challenges and reinforce regional cooperation against epidemic threats. Somalia was represented at the virtual meeting by …
Read More »Puntland government assesses regional humanitarian conditions
BOSSASO — The Puntland Government has launched an extensive field assessment mission across several regions affected by climate-related challenges and livelihood pressures, as part of efforts to strengthen humanitarian response and address the growing needs of vulnerable communities. The mission is led by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster …
Read More »Somalia launches Eid Qurbani project supporting displaced
MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), in strategic partnership with Qatar Charity, has launched the annual Eid Al-Adha 1447H Qurbani project, a deeply compassionate humanitarian initiative aimed at supporting internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable groups nationwide. The humanitarian project was officially inaugurated in the capital, Mogadishu, where …
Read More »Somalia strengthens institutions for human rights protection
MOGADISHU — Somalia has taken a new step toward strengthening its human rights framework through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Independent National Human Rights Commission of Somalia and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, reflecting a shared commitment to institutional development and …
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