​MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs announced today the commencement of a comprehensive nationwide census and assessment of Quranic schools, aimed at evaluating their current status and upgrading their educational environments. ​According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, H.E. Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali, Minister of …

​MOGADISHU — Within her intensive diplomatic efforts to mitigate climate crises, Somalia discussed emergency response mechanisms with the international community to confront the repercussions of drought. H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, the Prime Minister, consulted with the leadership of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on ways to enhance relief interventions and …

​KISMAYO — H.E. Ahmed Mohamed Islam “Madobe,” President of Jubaland State, issued a decree establishing a seven-member ministerial committee to coordinate the urgent response to the worsening drought, which has caused severe food and water shortages across the state. According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, the committee is …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has received a $1 million financial donation from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to bolster relief efforts for drought-affected communities across the country. According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, H.E. Wang Yu, the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, …

​MOGADISHU — The Dialysis Center at Banadir Hospital in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, continued providing its medical and therapeutic services to beneficiaries, supported and funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) as part of ongoing efforts to bolster the healthcare sector in the Federal Republic of …

​MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Health announced today that more than 50 children have died from diphtheria since the beginning of this year, issuing urgent warnings regarding the severity of the infectious disease’s spread. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the ministry’s statement revealed that the fatalities were among children …

KISMAYO — The humanitarian crisis is escalating in southern Somalia, where vast areas of the Lower Juba region are experiencing a massive wave of displacement. This follows the severe intensification of the acute drought that has struck the region over the past weeks. These harsh conditions have forced a large …

​MOGADISHU — In a major developmental step that carries good tidings and renewed hope for thousands of coastal residents, the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy in the Federal Government announced the inauguration of a vital new project. This ambitious initiative aims to transform the country’s fishing sector into a …

MOGADISHU — His Excellency Mohamed Abdi Hayir, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation in the Somali Federal Government, attended a scientific symposium with the participation of academics, during which he reviewed the Ministry’s latest achievements and programs included in its current plan. The Minister explained that the Ministry has made tangible …

HARGEISA — Embodying the deep-rooted humanitarian mission of the United Arab Emirates, a delegation from the International Charity Organization (ICO), headed by His Excellency Dr. Khalid Abdulwahab Al Khaja, the Secretary-General, commenced an official visit to Somaliland to inspect and follow up on dozens of developmental and charitable projects implemented …