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By Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab In August 2021, the U.N. Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, and the U.N. Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, warned about the alarming increase in sexual violence in Somalia and called upon all perpetrators to cease these violations. …

MOGADISHU — The Somali government on Thursday called on authorities in the semi-autonomous region of Somaliland to stop forced evictions in the northern part of the country. The Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development also called on the Somaliland administration to halt any activity that would additionally contribute to …

DOHA — In cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Somalia, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a medical surgery for general and ENT surgery in Somalia. At a cost of $150,023 (QR 547,584), this project is part of the year-round medical convoys program implemented by QRCS in poor …

MOGADISHU — The humanitarian community* deeply regrets the arrest and subsequent forced displacements of more than 1,000 women, children and men from Las Canood, Sool Region on 2 and 3 October. We are also very concerned about the reports of additional forced displacements planned in the coming days. These forcibly …

MOGADISHU — The humanitarian community* deeply regrets the arrest and subsequent forced displacements of more than 1,000 women, children and men from Las Anod, Sool Region on 2 and 3 October. We are also very concerned about the reports of additional forced displacements planned in the coming days. These forcibly …

LAS ANOD — Reports from Las Anod town in Sool region say that the Somaliland police forces have arrested a number of civilians during a security operation in the district. Somaliland’s Sool regional police commander confirmed to reporters in Las Anod today that security forces had carried out an operation …

BAIDOA — The police in the South West State of Somalia have completed an intense 12-day Training of Trainers (ToT) course, to enhance their knowledge on International Human Rights Law (IHRL) and the protection of women and girls from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). Twelve Police officers, who included eight male …

HARGEISA — Somaliland Minister of Employment, Social Affairs and Family Mustafe Mohamud Ali has today officially opened in Hargeisa, a meeting discussing the general challenges of rape and violence against women. The meeting, which opened at the Mansoor Hotel, was attended by government officials, members of civil society organizations, women’s …

GARBAHAREY — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has donated scholastic materials to pupils in Elwak Primary School in Gedo Region, Jubaland State of Somalia, to boost education in the area. The items which included desks, chairs, office furniture, wooden blackboards, sports equipment and a water tank were donated …

MOGADISHU — At least seven people, including soldiers and civilians, were killed on Saturday in Somalia’s capital, after a suicide car bombing that targeted a security checkpoint near the presidential palace, police said. “What we know so far is that at least seven people, among them soldiers, were killed, and …