MOGADISHU — At least four people were killed and 42,000 others displaced by recent armed clashes between local clans in the town of Luuq in southern Somalia, the United Nations relief agency said on Sunday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the three-day fighting that …

MOGADISHU — Five inmates and three soldiers were killed, 18 other prisoners wounded on Saturday after heavy gunfire broke out between security forces and prisoners who had attempted to escape in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The spokesperson for Custodial Corps Command Abdiqani Mohamed Khalaf said three soldiers were also …

MOGADISHU — Prolonged rainfall and flash floods in Somalia have led to an increase in cholera cases, disproportionately affecting displaced women and children, global charity CARE International warned on Friday. According to the charity, 123 lives were lost to cholera between January and June. The organization said that its national …

DHUUSAMAREEB — In a devastating incident that highlights the ongoing dangers of unexploded ordnance in Somalia, a landmine exploded among a group of children in the Heraale area of the Galgaduud region, resulting in the loss of three lives. According to sources from Shabelle radio, the mine detonated while the children …

MOGADISHU — Somalia sits on the frontlines of the global climate crisis. Last year, a ‘Super El Niño’ event caused widespread flooding across the country, impacting over 2.5 million people. Recent heavy rains have made matters even worse. To provide children and adolescents access to quality education, enhance preparedness and create an …

BAIDOA — Habibo Mohamed Ali is a 28-year-old Somali woman who recently embarked on a treacherous journey to new motherhood. Living in Baidoa, in Somalia’s Bay region, Habibo’s community has seen an influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing droughts, floods, and conflict, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis for vulnerable women …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is facing a worsening hunger crisis driven by conflict, climate change, and economic instability, according to Action Against Hunger’s (ACF) 2023 Global Impact Report. The report reveals significant increases in emergency interventions and highlights Somalia as one of the hardest-hit nations in the Horn of Africa region. …

WARSAW — A team staff from Mogadishu University is currently in Poland seeking collaboration with EU universities. Led by the institution’s Quality Assurance director Abdiwali Sheikh Mohamed, the university said the delegation is in Poznan, Poland, for engagements with EU Universities including, Uniwersytet WSB Merito. newsijsideDuring the visit, the team …

NAIROBI — Some 66.7 million people in the Greater Horn of Africa (HoA) region are highly food insecure, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) released on Wednesday. Out of the total, 39.1 million …

MOGADISHU — Somalia on Wednesday launched a special week to showcase its marine resources potential, demonstrating the government’s commitment to foster a vibrant blue economy. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said the Somalia National Fisheries Week will be dedicated to identifying opportunities and addressing challenges within …