MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Marka town administration has called on the residents of the town to come back to their homes safely after they have fled from clashes in the town last week. Hassan Omar, the district commissioner of Marka town said: “the security in the town is now stable and …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The number of Somalis left homeless has surged this year as thousands who had already fled war, drought and floods were forcibly evicted from mostly makeshift homes, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said. The aid group, in a report published on Tuesday, said one of the main factors …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The UN humanitarian agency said on Monday humanitarian assistance needs to be sustained in Somalia to support the 5.4 million people who are still in need. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), in its latest report, said food security continues to improve as …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Somalia’s first prosecution for female genital mutilation (FGM) following the death of a 10-year-old girl has run into problems because her parents will not help investigators locate the cutter, an activist said on Thursday. The case highlights the difficulties of ending the ancient tradition in Somalia, which has …

BAIDOA (SOHA) – Speaking in regional Somalia today, the top United Nations official for gender equality and women’s empowerment highlighted efforts made at the national and local levels towards greater representation of women in political structures and processes, and encouraged further progress in this area. “I am here to strengthen …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – As the international community marked the World Humanitarian Day today, a senior United Nations official warned of the grave threats faced by aid workers in Somalia, where they continue to be targets of armed groups which often abduct and detain them and steal desperately needed relief supplies. “As …

Young people in conflict areas who have accessed secondary education are almost half likely to support violent groups than those who have no access to education. A new study by the global organization Mercy Corps has revealed that increasing access to high school education in war zones could help diminish …

HARGEISA (SOHA) – Around 3,000 families fleeing violence in Ethiopia’s Somali region have crossed the border into Somaliland, where they are mostly seeking refuge with extended family relatives in Somaliland. Women, children and elderly people make up the majority of the people fleeing from Jigjiga, capital of the Somali region …

MANDERA (SOHA) – Mandera is prone to outbreaks of chikungunya, cholera, dengue fever and polio because of proximity to Somalia and the nomadic lifestyle of residents. Health executive Mohamud Aden on Monday said uncontrolled cross-border movement has led to spread of diseases from neighbouring Ethiopia and Somalia where there are …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Favorable weather conditions experienced during the main (Gu) rainy season combined with a large-scale humanitarian assistance have improved the food security situation in Somalia, the UN said on Tuesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the April-June rains started earlier than normal …