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 …

GALKAYO — At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in renewed clashes in the Mudug region yesterday. The conflict, which involved two rival clan militias inhabiting the area, is reportedly rooted in previous killings that occurred in areas under Afbarwaqo in Mudug. This recent fighting …

MOGADISHU — In a landmark step to accelerate progress towards ending polio in Somalia and accelerating immunization coverage, the Prime Minister of Somalia, His Excellency Hamza Abdi Barre, on 29th June launched a national task force on immunization and polio and a child survival forum. The Somalia Immunization and Polio Eradication …