MOGADISHU — The United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding a deepening humanitarian emergency in Somalia, reporting that over 142,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been forcibly evicted from temporary shelters since the start of 2025. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that the …
Read More »Somalia’s public works minister discusses housing and shelter support with IOM
MOGADISHU — Dr. Elmi Mahamoud Nur, Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction, and Housing of the Federal Government of Somalia, held a meeting today with a delegation from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to discuss support for social services, particularly housing for displaced persons. The meeting, which included several directors …
Read More »Somalia welcomes Arab League delegation to launch education and curriculum support project
MOGADISHU — Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime Minister of Somalia, received a high-level delegation from the Arab League today to oversee the launch of a major project aimed at supporting Somalia’s national education curriculum and advancing the Arabic language. The delegation was led by Zayd Al-Sabbaan, Director of the Horn of …
Read More »Somalia pledges commitment to climate resilience at African finance meeting in Kampala
KAMPALA — The Federal Government of Somalia has affirmed its dedication to addressing the urgent challenges of climate change by actively participating in the 6th Meeting of African Climate Finance Directors, which concluded today in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting focused on strategies for Africa to better leverage global climate finance. …
Read More »Somalia approves end of UN human rights expert mandate, transitions to national oversight
MOGADISHU — The Cabinet of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia today unanimously approved a resolution to terminate the mandate of the Independent Expert on the Human Rights Situation in Somalia, setting the official conclusion for the end of October 2025. This decision is a cornerstone of the country’s …
Read More »Somalia calls for sustained global action on internal displacement
NEW YORK — Lieutenant General Bashir Mohamed Jama, Minister of Environment and Climate Change for the Federal Government of Somalia, represented the country at the High-Level Roundtable on Solutions to Internal Displacement during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The event was jointly organized …
Read More »Somalia repatriates 173 citizens released from detention in Libya
MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has successfully completed the repatriation of 173 Somali citizens who were recently released from detention centres in Libya, officials confirmed. A chartered aircraft transporting 151 returnees, the majority of whom were young people, arrived at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. Senior government …
Read More »Somalia, UN discuss strategic partnership to develop transport infrastructure
MOGADISHU — Mohamed Farah Nuuh, Somalia’s Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, held a strategic meeting with Lionel Laurens, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Somalia, to advance cooperation in strengthening the country’s transport sector. The discussions in Mogadishu focused on potential collaboration to upgrade Somalia’s transport …
Read More »Somali PM lays foundation stone for new education ministry HQ in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the new headquarters of the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Learning in the capital, Mogadishu. This move is part of the federal government’s efforts to modernise and strengthen the country’s education system. The new …
Read More »UK delivers critical medical aid to SNA to bolster frontline health support
MOGADISHU — The United Kingdom (UK) has reinforced its security partnership with Somalia by delivering 40 Immediate Response Packs (IRPs) to the Somali National Army (SNA). This aid is aimed at significantly enhancing frontline medical support and trauma care for troops engaged in the battle against the Al-Shabaab insurgency. The …
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