MOGADISHU — United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Friday ended a two-day visit to Somalia by reaffirming the world body’s support for the country’s peace- and state-building. DiCarlo said both the UN and Somalia aim to build on the commendable achievements and priorities agreed …

NAIROBI — According to the Climate Forecasting Center (ICPAC) of the IGAD regional organization, increasing heat levels are being warned to cause severe heat in several countries in the Horn of Africa. In its latest climate forecast report, ICPAC indicated that at least six countries will face extreme temperatures. These …

MOGADISHU — A UN relief agency said Thursday that humanitarian access incidents decreased by 18.6 percent to 57 incidents in the third quarter of the year, compared with 70 in the previous quarter. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) also said three humanitarians lost their lives …

MOGADISHU — Seven people died and six others were injured after a suicide bomber detonated an unidentified device at a café outside a police training school in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, police said Thursday. Police say the victims included officers and civilians who were having tea outside the General Kaahiye Police …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations agencies on Wednesday expressed commitment to helping Somalia increase investments to boost food production as the country marked World Food Day. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP), held a …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education has announced the opening of scholarships for 30 Sudanese students seeking higher education in Somalia. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry highlighted the historical support Sudan has extended to Somalia, mainly when Somalia had no functioning government. …

MOGADISHU — Somalia on Monday started a two-day conference in Mogadishu, the national capital, to seek ways of sustaining its economic transformation. The Seventh National Economic Policy Forum, which was opened by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, aimed at debating and promoting the country’s economic development and investment opportunities within …

DOHA — The meetings of the 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, held in Doha from Oct. 14-17, will discuss four technical papers that emphasize the need to accelerate progress in a number of key areas on the agenda, including trauma injuries, the issue of …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Ma’allin Abdulle, recently convened an important meeting with the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Alper Aktas. The meeting also included a delegation from the Turkish Disaster Management Agency (AFAD) and the Turkish Red Cross. The primary focus …

MOGADISHU —  Somalia is at growing risk of climate-induced displacement, with floods expected to drive tens of thousands from their homes annually in the coming decades, according to a new report by the Habitable Project. The report, released in July 2024, warns that flood risks are set to rise significantly due …