MOGADISHU — According to field sources and the Kenya Red Cross Society, as reported by Hiiraan Online (HOL), eight Somali families have arrived in Mandera, a Kenyan border town, after fleeing intensified clashes in Somalia’s Gedo region between federal forces and militias aligned with the Jubbaland administration. The families crossed …

ADDIS ABABA — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emphasized the critical need for agricultural transformation, describing it as a moral obligation and national necessity rather than a mere choice. He made these remarks during the opening of the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) held in Addis Ababa, …

MOGADISHU — The Republic of India has sent a substantial humanitarian aid shipment to Somalia, comprising 10 tons of essential medical supplies, in a move aimed at supporting the country’s overwhelmed healthcare system amid ongoing crises. The delivery—announced by India’s Ministry of External Affairs and shared by its official spokesperson, …

MOGADISHU —  The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) distributed 670 food baskets to vulnerable groups in the Da’ar Barq and Jibiley areas of Maroodi Jeex region in the Federal Republic of Somalia, benefiting approximately 4,555 individuals. This distribution is part of the 2025 food aid project in …

JOWHAR — The President of Hirshabelle State, Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Gudlawe), held a formal meeting on Wednesday at the State Presidential Palace in Jowhar with a delegation from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), to discuss ways to enhance collaboration in support of essential services for children and families in …

MOGADISHU — Somalia and Qatar have jointly launched a large-scale economic empowerment initiative designed to create sustainable livelihoods for Somali youth and low-income families, aiming to strengthen economic resilience and reduce reliance on humanitarian aid, according to GOOB JOOG NEWS. The program was inaugurated Tuesday in Mogadishu in a ceremony …

MOGADISHU — In a continued effort to alleviate humanitarian suffering, Qatar Charity (QC), with the generous support of donors from Qatar, has distributed essential food aid to hundreds of displaced families living in the Garasbaaley camps of the Banadir region in Somalia. According to a statement released today by Qatar …

HARGEISA — The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, has officially declared a national emergency in response to a severe drought gripping large parts of the country, particularly the western regions of Awdal and Salal. In a nationally televised address, reported by Hiiraan Online (HOL), President Irro emphasized the …

AWDAL — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has continued to expand its humanitarian operations in the Federal Republic of Somalia by distributing a new batch of shelter aid to displaced and vulnerable families in Baki Camp, located in the Awdal region in northwestern Somalia, according to …

MOGADISHU —  In a major step toward modernizing the country’s agricultural sector, the Federal Government of Somalia has launched a specialized technical training program focused on agricultural machinery. The initiative, spearheaded by the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Hon. Mohamed Abdi Hayir, aims to train 30 Somali youth in the …