KISMAYO — The Jubaland State Government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their strategic partnership to advance the livestock sector during a meeting between Jubaland’s Minister of Livestock, Mohamed Noor Ali, and an FAO delegation led by Somalia Livestock …

HARGEISA — Somaliland’s Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs on Tuesday organized elections for the new administrative committee of Naaso Hablood C internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Hargeisa, as part of its efforts to strengthen good governance in displacement camps, promote transparency and accountability, and expand community participation in camp …

MOGADISHU — A new financing program aimed at expanding access to credit and investment in Somalia’s livestock sector has been launched in Mogadishu, in a move designed to support the rural economy and strengthen the capacity of livestock producers and traders to develop their productive and commercial activities. The initiative …

HARGEISA – The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of the Government of Somaliland held a high-level national meeting on Sunday dedicated to refugee and asylum seeker affairs, with broad participation from government institutions and international partners, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional coordination and enhance the national response …

KISMAYO – The Jubaland Police have stepped up efforts to protect women and children through a series of community outreach and field programmes in Kismayo, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen community security, prevent gender-based violence, and expand cooperation with civil society in promoting public safety and social …

MOGADISHU – The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and Hirshabelle State, on Saturday, discussed ways to strengthen the humanitarian response to the deteriorating situation in Jalalaqsi district of the Hiiraan region during a high-level meeting held at SoDMA headquarters in Mogadishu. The meeting brought together SoDMA Chairman Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, …

MOGADISHU – The United Nations has warned that countries in the Horn of Africa may face increasing climate impacts in the coming months amid expectations of a strengthening of the El Niño phenomenon. It called on regional governments to raise their level of preparedness and take proactive measures to mitigate …

MOGADISHU – Somalia, through the Ministry of Health and Human Services, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has inaugurated an integrated health clinic at Mogadishu Central Prison, in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare …

MOGADISHU — As part of its continued efforts to protect Somali citizens abroad, the Federal Government of Somalia on Thursday repatriated 129 Somali nationals who had been stranded in Libya after enduring severe humanitarian and security hardships during attempts to migrate through irregular routes. The operation forms part of an …

MOGADISHU — A report issued by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has warned of the potential consequences of reduced international aid to fragile states, noting that Somalia is among the most vulnerable countries due to its heavy reliance on external funding to support key sectors, including public health, humanitarian …