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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 – 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 — 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 …

HARGEISA — The Government of the Republic of Somaliland has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding humanitarian assistance for internally displaced people through enhanced essential services and sustainable development initiatives aimed at improving living conditions for vulnerable communities, particularly displaced families, women, and children. The commitment was highlighted during the 66th …

ROME — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of a rapid deterioration in Somalia’s food security and nutrition situation, noting that the humanitarian crisis is worsening due to declining rainfall, reduced humanitarian funding, and broader regional economic shocks linked to tensions in the Middle East, placing additional …

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Saleh Ahmed Jama, on Sunday inaugurated the women’s mental health unit at Lansaliti Hospital in Mogadishu, following the completion of comprehensive rehabilitation and modernization works covering infrastructure and modern medical equipment within the unit. The inauguration comes as part of government efforts aimed …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Social Care continued its efforts to strengthen cooperation with health sector partners during a meeting held by the Ministry’s Director General, Yusuf Hassan Isaq, with members of the “Health Plus” partnership, to discuss prospects for joint cooperation and support …

LAS ANOD – Ade Adeeye area in Sool region witnessed intense armed clashes between rival local groups, resulting in the death of 20 people and the injury of 33 others, in a deadly incident that shook the region, according to local sources. Sources said that women, children, and elderly people …

DAR ES SALAAM – Somalia participated in the Third International Conference on the African Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (ICPPA 2026), held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with the attendance of African health ministers, representatives of international organizations, and public health experts. Somalia was represented at …