HARGEISA — Sixty public hygienic facilities for latrines were donated to the residents of Kallah, a newly established settlement in South of the city, Hargeisa. The facilities which will go down well in lifting up the standards of the hygiene in as far as toiletry issues were concerned, were donated …

GAROWE  —  A 16-year-old mentally unsound girl was gang-raped and tortured in Garowe Friday. The mother of the girl, Deeqo Mohamed Abdi who spoke to the media said her daughter was raped and tortured Friday by two men. The visibly disturbed woman said her daughter had been missing for hours …

GAROWE  — Health authorities in the Puntland State of Somalia have reported six new coronavirus cases on Sunday. According to the regional ministry of health, six people tested positive out of 47 samples taken for examination. For of the cases were recorded in the port city of Bosaso while two in …

MOGADISHU — In a horrific incident, a girl who was 19 years allegedly gang-raped and thrown from the sixth floor on Saturday in Mogadishu. The girl identified as Hamdi Ahmed Mohamed recently graduated from high school and was allegedly thrown from the sixth-floor apartment. According to Hamdi Tahlil Ali, the …

MOGADISHU — People in need of emergency medical services can now call a 24-hour toll-free number to seek first aid and transport services from the Somali Red Crescent (SRCS). The new number aims to enhance the quality and efficiency of emergency services in Mogadishu. During emergencies, readiness, and swift response …

MOGADISHU — Malta-based humanitarian NGO MOAS has delivered 25 tonnes of life-saving nutritional supplies to Somalia, as a continuation of their programme #MissionOfHope. MOAS is an international humanitarian organization founded in 2013 and dedicated to providing humanitarian aid and services to the most vulnerable communities around the world. Through their …

BAIDOA — Two children died while five others sustained injuries when a landmine they were playing with exploded to them in Goofgaduud Burey area of ​​Bay region. Some of the children affected by the improvised explosive device were relatives according to a local administration official we spoke to. “The children …

Christophe Hodder’s job description is unique: he is the first United Nations climate and security expert within the framework of a UN peace mission. His position is funded by Germany’s Federal Foreign Office due to that country’s stance on the subject of climate and security in the world body’s agenda. …

MOGADISHU — The UN humanitarian agency said on Wednesday that shortage of funding continues to hamper life-saving response to the ongoing floods in Somalia. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) advisory board has approved a 9 million U.S. dollar reserve …

BALADWEYNE – Thousands are fleeing Baladweyne town after residents of three districts were forced to evacuate and breaches allowed floods to sweep through the town in Somalia’s south. Residents say Shabelle river has been overflowing its defenses over the past few days and high tides merged with the heavy runoff …