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MOGADISHU — Within the framework of its strategic efforts to consolidate human rights principles and protect vulnerable groups, the Chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, Dr. Maryam Qasim Ahmed, held official talks in Mogadishu on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, with the UNICEF Representative to Somalia, Ms. Sandra Lattouf. …

​Reuters reported in a recent field report that the military tension between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other has led to catastrophic consequences for the humanitarian situation in Somalia, with thousands of children facing immediate danger due to broken food supply chains. The …

MOGADISHU — ​The Federal Republic of Somalia has announced the launch of the second phase of the Women’s Peace and Protection Joint Programme (WPP-II), a strategic step aimed at enhancing the role of women in peacebuilding, leadership, and decision-making, within a comprehensive national vision to consolidate the values of justice …

MOGADISHU — ​The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Mr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), received today the Chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, Ms. Maryan Qasim Ahmed, and her accompanying delegation at his office, to discuss ways of mutual cooperation. The Governor welcomed the Commission’s leadership, …

MOGADISHU — ​The Somali National Independent Human Rights Commission received yesterday, Sunday, a delegation from the “Centre for Civilians in Conflict” (CIVIC), led by Vianney Bisimwa, Director of Africa Programs, to discuss frameworks for joint cooperation and the development of technical mechanisms related to civilian protection during security operations. ​The …

SEOUL — The Government of the Republic of Korea has announced a financial contribution of $2.7 million to support immunization programs in Somalia, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Federal Ministry of Health, aiming to enhance equitable access to vital health services for children nationwide. …

​MOGADISHU — Somalia continues her economic renaissance journey and the cementing of her leadership in the livestock sector, as she announced on April 21, 2026, the inauguration of a new livestock quarantine facility in the Mudug region, in a strategic step that reflects her active partnership with the Sultanate of …

MOGADISHU — ​The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, laid the foundation stone for the National Curriculum Development Center, in a qualitative step Somalia is taking towards upgrading the quality of education and enhancing scientific outcomes across the country, as an edifice added to …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdi Hayir (Maareeye), chaired a high-level consultative meeting at the Ministry’s headquarters, where he reviewed the challenges facing the Lower Shabelle region, with a focus on plans to rehabilitate vital bridges that serve as the lifeline for transport …

MOGADISHU — ​Somalia continues to strengthen the pillars of her state based on justice and law, as the Independent National Commission for Human Rights inaugurated in the capital, Mogadishu, an intensive specialized training program spanning a full week, with the aim of developing her operational mechanisms and expanding her national …