MOGADISHU — Save the Children has welcomed the Federal Parliament of Somalia’s approval of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, marking it as a vital step toward strengthening accountability and protecting the rights of all citizens, particularly children, according to the official website of Save the Children International. The official …
Read More »Displacement trends: new assessment monitors emergency humanitarian shifts in Somalia
MOGADISHU — A technical report from the Emergency Trend Tracking (ETT) tool, featured by “Nabed Somalia”, revealed precise shifts in sudden displacement movements in Somalia during Week 30 of 2025, warning of increasing humanitarian pressure on urban centers due to conflict and drought. “Nabed Somalia” explained that the tracking tool, …
Read More »WFP suspends aid for 750K Somalis due to critical funding crisis
NAIROBI — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced a severe reduction in food assistance for hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia, a nation struggling with acute hunger and the devastating impacts of climate change. The WFP confirmed, according to the Associated Press (AP), that the number of …
Read More »Somalia and UK co-host UN human rights event
GENEVA — The United Kingdom (UK) and Somalia jointly hosted an official side event at the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, held under the theme: “Somalia’s Human Rights Transition: From Country-Specific Mandate to Strengthened National Institutions and International Human Rights Mechanism.” The event featured addresses …
Read More »Somalia concludes national health coordination meeting to harmonise 2025 sector priorities
MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Health concluded a two-day national health coordination meeting in Mogadishu, aimed at harmonizing the plans and priorities for the country’s health sector for the year 2025. The meeting brought together federal and state health officials, UN agencies, and a wide array of international and …
Read More »Qatar urges enhanced international support and technical assistance for Somalia in human rights and development
GENEVA — The State of Qatar has underscored the vital importance of continuing to provide technical assistance to the sisterly Federal Republic of Somalia to bolster its national capacities in the field of human rights and enable it to fulfill its international obligations in alignment with its national priorities. According …
Read More »Somalia approves new national strategy to combat IED threat
MOGADISHU — The Council of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia has approved the National Strategy for Countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), marking a significant step to enhance the country’s national security framework. The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre. The strategic framework is explicitly …
Read More »Somalia ratifies African charter on child rights, strengthening legal protection framework
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s House of the People (Lower House of Parliament) has ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, marking a significant step toward strengthening child protection laws and aligning the nation with continental human rights frameworks. The Charter, adopted by the African Union, is …
Read More »German embassy launches ‘Mogadishu Climate Talk’ to link climate stress and security in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The Embassy of Germany in Somalia, in collaboration with the Berghof Foundation and the Somali Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, hosted the inaugural “Mogadishu Climate Talk” to address the critical nexus between climate change and peace and security in the country. The forum in the capital brought …
Read More »Somali disaster management staff conclude specialized training in China
BEINJING — Staff from the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) have successfully concluded a specialized training program in Beijing, China, focused on crucial methods of disaster prevention and mitigation in Somalia. The two-day training was organized by the Ministry of Commerce of China and implemented by the Red Cross Society …
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