Press Releases

MOGADISHU — The Somali government and the UN Office of Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Wednesday called for the protection of aid workers providing life-saving assistance in Somalia. “On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, the Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations in Somalia are calling for …

MOGADISHU — Ms.Fawzia Abikar Nur, the minister of health and human services of the federal government of Somalia has signed the National Immunization Policy, which will guide all immunization activities, SONNA reported. The minister ensured that the policy will play an important role in the development and delivery of immunization …

MOGADISHU — The unprecedented fight against gender-based violence and harmful practices; including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and early marriage should be prioritized as part of the wider efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 among the Somali population. According to the recently published Somali Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS), annually, one …

WASHINGTON — The World Bank (WB) Board of Directors today approved a $40 million International Development Assistance (IDA) grant for Somalia as part of the Emergency Locust Response Program, which seeks to respond to the threat posed by the locust outbreak and strengthen systems for preparedness in affected countries in …

MOGADISHU — Marking World Refugee Day, the United Nations in Somalia today called for continued efforts to alleviate the plight of refugees and displaced persons in Somalia. Despite significant efforts by the Somali authorities, there are still at least 2.6 million Somalis who are internally displaced, and the country hosts …

BRUSSELS / NEW YORK — The 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 should represent a ground-breaking milestone for the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. Instead, the COVID-19 pandemic has put at risk the progress achieved so far, in particular for survivors and those at risk of conflict-related sexual …

MOGADISHU — Child Rights organizations working in Somalia led by Save the Children, SOS Children’s Villages, and Plan International have expressed deep concerns about the untold suffering of children due to the COVID-19 crisis and called for scaling up of child protection services. Experts from the three agencies acknowledge that …

MOGADISHU — Somalia, like many different international locations on this planet, is going through the unprecedented problem of the coronavirus illness (COVID-19) pandemic. “The UN household in Somalia stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the individuals of Somalia throughout this testing time. We’ll proceed to help all efforts to handle the quick well …

MOGADISHU — UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency welcomes a USD 1.7 million grant from the government of Japan in support of its humanitarian efforts in Somalia. Japan’s latest funding will provide UNHCR with critical funds to deliver services to a total of 15,500 displaced people including refugees, asylum seekers, returnees, …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations on Tuesday called for the protection of civilians as escalating violence displaces nearly 56,000 people in southern Somalia. Preliminary reports indicate that up to 9,000 households (approximately 56,000 people) have been displaced in Gedo, Jubaland State, following a stand-off since early February between the parties to …