MOGADISHU – The Federal Government of Somalia has concluded a UN-supported programme for the justice and prison sectors, paving the way for a new phase focused on strengthening national capacities and expanding the responsibility of Somali institutions for developing the two sectors, following a period of cooperation that covered institutional …

MOGADISHU – Political criticism in Somalia has intensified over home evictions and demolitions carried out in parts of the capital, Mogadishu, amid calls from opposition figures to halt measures they said had harmed residents and families and to address disputes over land and housing through legal frameworks and the competent …

MOGADISHU – The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Mungab), today, Sunday, discussed with the Federal Government’s Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs, Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali, his deputy, and the leadership of the Union of Somali Scholars Councils, ways to address citizens’ complaints related …

MOGADISHU – Somali Prime Minister Barre today, Saturday, chaired the first meeting of the High-Level Committee for Disaster Risk Management, which discussed ways to strengthen national preparedness to address drought and potential flood risks amid the continuing impacts of drought in several areas and the approaching rainy season. The meeting …

GENEVA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the health and nutrition crisis facing children in Somalia is worsening amid declining humanitarian funding and the closure of dozens of health and nutrition facilities, while the country continues to face the effects of drought, displacement and conflict, alongside …

HARGEISA – Hargeisa General Hospital received two vehicles yesterday, Thursday, to support its health services and strengthen its operational capacity, including an ambulance, provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in cooperation with the Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs, as part of efforts to support health facilities and …

MOGADISHU – The Union of Somali Scholars Councils has called on the Federal Government to conduct an independent and urgent investigation into complaints concerning land and property disputes and demolition and eviction operations in parts of the capital, Mogadishu, urging an end to any measures that could affect citizens’ property …

MOGADISHU – The Chairperson of Somalia’s National Independent Human Rights Commission, Dr. Maryam Qasim Ahmed, today Wednesday discussed with the Federal Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Ali Yusuf Ali (Hosh), ways to strengthen institutional cooperation and coordinate efforts in protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as …

TRIPOLI – Emergency Medicine Organization rescued 50 migrants, including Somalis and Egyptians, after they were found aboard a wooden boat in international waters off the Libyan coast, while seven people died during the journey, in a new incident reflecting the grave risks faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean …

MOGADISHU – The Federal Government of Somalia plans to recruit four thousand new teachers as part of a national programme aimed at completing the recruitment of ten thousand teachers, in a move designed to strengthen the teaching workforce, expand access to basic education and improve the quality of educational services …