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KISMAYO (SOHA) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is offering free corrective surgery to individuals with cleft lip and palate deformities in Kismayo. The two-week medical camp, being held at Kismayo General Hospital, plans to benefit more than 100 patients in Jubbaland state. AMISOM doctors are conducting the …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Over 1.5 million people are facing food crisis in Somalia, the UN has said calling for urgent humanitarian support. The Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit for Somalia (FSNAU) said in a report Sunday millions of Somalis face food crisis between August and December. “Over 1.5 million people …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The Ministry of Education has dismissed as unconstitutional an order by Banaadir Regional Administration (BRA) to universities in the region to register their institution with the city administration. In letter to the BRA dated August 30, 2018, the Ministry said the regional administration does not have the …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The number of Somalis left homeless has surged this year as thousands who had already fled war, drought and floods were forcibly evicted from mostly makeshift homes, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said. The aid group, in a report published on Tuesday, said one of the main factors …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Somalia’s first prosecution for female genital mutilation (FGM) following the death of a 10-year-old girl has run into problems because her parents will not help investigators locate the cutter, an activist said on Thursday. The case highlights the difficulties of ending the ancient tradition in Somalia, which has …

BAIDOA (SOHA) – Speaking in regional Somalia today, the top United Nations official for gender equality and women’s empowerment highlighted efforts made at the national and local levels towards greater representation of women in political structures and processes, and encouraged further progress in this area. “I am here to strengthen …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – As the international community marked the World Humanitarian Day today, a senior United Nations official warned of the grave threats faced by aid workers in Somalia, where they continue to be targets of armed groups which often abduct and detain them and steal desperately needed relief supplies. “As …

Young people in conflict areas who have accessed secondary education are almost half likely to support violent groups than those who have no access to education. A new study by the global organization Mercy Corps has revealed that increasing access to high school education in war zones could help diminish …

MANDERA (SOHA) – Mandera is prone to outbreaks of chikungunya, cholera, dengue fever and polio because of proximity to Somalia and the nomadic lifestyle of residents. Health executive Mohamud Aden on Monday said uncontrolled cross-border movement has led to spread of diseases from neighbouring Ethiopia and Somalia where there are …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Favorable weather conditions experienced during the main (Gu) rainy season combined with a large-scale humanitarian assistance have improved the food security situation in Somalia, the UN said on Tuesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the April-June rains started earlier than normal …