MOGADISHU — A large-scale voluntary medical campaign for free specialized surgeries officially launched last Wednesday at the main hall of Hodan Hospital in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, targeting hundreds of low-income patients in a qualitative move to boost healthcare services. …

MOGADISHU — National Blood Bank continued providing medical and humanitarian services to beneficiaries in Mogadishu, serving 214 people during April 2026 with support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the services included supplying blood units and related medical support to patients …

The Federal Republic of Somalia is once again confronting a devastating drought crisis, described as one of the most severe in the country’s modern history, amid widespread international warnings of catastrophic humanitarian consequences resulting from three consecutive years of failed rains and a sharp decline in international relief funding; a …

​MOGADISHU — Dr. Maryama Mohamed Hussein, State Minister for the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, conducted an inspection visit yesterday to the National Public Health Emergency Operations Center under the National Institute of Health to assess health readiness against epidemic and climate crises. The Federal Ministry of Health …

​GAROWE — The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and the Water and Land Information Management Center in Puntland have categorically denied reports regarding impending severe storms. ​A joint statement issued by the Ministry and the Center confirmed that warning letters circulating on social media attributed to the Somali …

​MOGADISHU — The National Independent Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) of Somalia has expressed deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of “Sadia Moallim Ali” for over a month in Mogadishu’s Central Prison without formal charges. ​According to the Commission’s official Facebook page, a delegation visited the Central Prison on April 29 …

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Ahmed Omar Mohamed, State Minister for Environment and Climate Change, officially opened the “National Climate Finance Forum,” organized in collaboration with the National Climate Fund (NCF) to chart a comprehensive national strategy for sustainability. According to the Ministry’s official Facebook page, the forum features exceptional participation from …

​MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation launched a specialized training program in Afgoye district aimed at strengthening community-based irrigation management systems as a strategic step toward national agricultural modernization. According to the Ministry’s official Facebook page, this initiative is designed to empower irrigation committees, farmers, and water …

​MOGADISHU — The National Center for Rural Development and Durable Solutions launched the “KOBAC” project in Mogadishu today, aimed at creating opportunities and strengthening the capacities of communities affected by displacement. The National Center for Rural Development and Durable Solutions’ official Facebook page reported that H.E. Mohamed Hayir Mareeye, Minister …

​MOGADISHU — Dr. Maryan Qasim Ahmed, Chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission of Somalia, held a high-level meeting yesterday with H.E. Francesca Di Mauro, the European Union Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, to discuss prospects for joint cooperation. The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported via …