MOGADISHU – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) launched, yesterday Monday, in the Somali capital Mogadishu, the “Enhancing Women’s Economic Empowerment for Sustainable Peace” project, in a regional step aimed at strengthening Somali women’s participation in peacebuilding processes and supporting their role as active partners in stability, development, and social …
Read More »Jubaland supports Afmadow through health and water projects
AFMADOW – The Jubaland State Government continues to implement plans aimed at strengthening essential services in Afmadow District of Lower Juba region through projects focused on improving healthcare facilities and developing water resources. The initiatives are part of broader efforts to enhance living conditions, support local communities, and invest in …
Read More »Somaliland supports Hargeisa IDPs families with food aid
HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of Somaliland distributed comprehensive food assistance yesterday, Thursday to 400 families living in the Naasa Hablood A displaced persons camp in Hargeisa, as part of efforts to support vulnerable groups and improve the living conditions of communities affected by displacement. The …
Read More »Somalia boots protection of detainees’ rights in prisons
MOGADISHU – Today, Wednesday, the Somali Independent National Human Rights Commission held a high-level consultative meeting in Mogadishu with the participation of several national institutions concerned with justice and human rights, including the Somali Custodial Corps, the Office of the Attorney General, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, as …
Read More »Qatar Charity launches 48 health projects supporting Somalia
MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity has launched a new health plan in Mogadishu featuring 48 medical projects and programmes to be implemented during 2026 and 2027, aimed at strengthening healthcare services and expanding access to curative and preventive care for the most vulnerable groups across Somalia. The initiative is part of broader …
Read More »Somalia, Pakistan strengthen human rights cooperation
ISLAMABAD — Somalia and Pakistan discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation in human rights and developing national institutions working in this field during a meeting between Somalia’s Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Ambassador Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, and Rabia Javeri Agha, Chairperson of Pakistan’s National Commission for Human Rights, in Islamabad, …
Read More »Jubaland, FAO expand partnership for livestock development
KISMAYO — The Jubaland State Government and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their strategic partnership to advance the livestock sector during a meeting between Jubaland’s Minister of Livestock, Mohamed Noor Ali, and an FAO delegation led by Somalia Livestock …
Read More »Somaliland holds new elections for IDP camp committee
HARGEISA — Somaliland’s Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs on Tuesday organized elections for the new administrative committee of Naaso Hablood C internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Hargeisa, as part of its efforts to strengthen good governance in displacement camps, promote transparency and accountability, and expand community participation in camp …
Read More »New financing boosts Somalia’s livestock future
MOGADISHU — A new financing program aimed at expanding access to credit and investment in Somalia’s livestock sector has been launched in Mogadishu, in a move designed to support the rural economy and strengthen the capacity of livestock producers and traders to develop their productive and commercial activities. The initiative …
Read More »Hargeisa holds national meeting on refugee issues
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 …
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