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​MOGADISHU — ​In a strategic move towards bolstering national food sovereignty, His Excellency the Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, today laid the foundation stone for the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC). This new center represents a genuine turning point, aiming to become an advanced scientific reference for developing …

​GAROWE — The Puntland State, one of the federal states of Somalia, announced today, Saturday, its concerns regarding an imminent drought crisis threatening all areas of the region, the ramifications of which are likely to affect approximately one million local residents. The warning was conveyed by His Excellency Ilyaas Osman …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity has implemented a comprehensive humanitarian initiative in the Federal Republic of Somalia aimed at supporting and empowering persons with disabilities. The project involved the distribution of modern assistive devices designed to facilitate social integration, enhance educational capabilities, and promote self-reliance. ​Reports published by the Qatari newspaper …

​MOGADISHU — Save the Children has welcomed the Federal Parliament of Somalia’s approval of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, marking it as a vital step toward strengthening accountability and protecting the rights of all citizens, particularly children, according to the official website of Save the Children International. The official …

NAIROBI — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced a severe reduction in food assistance for hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia, a nation struggling with acute hunger and the devastating impacts of climate change. The WFP confirmed, according to the Associated Press (AP), that the number of …

GENEVA — The United Kingdom (UK) and Somalia jointly hosted an official side event at the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, held under the theme: “Somalia’s Human Rights Transition: From Country-Specific Mandate to Strengthened National Institutions and International Human Rights Mechanism.” The event featured addresses …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Health concluded a two-day national health coordination meeting in Mogadishu, aimed at harmonizing the plans and priorities for the country’s health sector for the year 2025. The meeting brought together federal and state health officials, UN agencies, and a wide array of international and …

GENEVA — ​The State of Qatar has underscored the vital importance of continuing to provide technical assistance to the sisterly Federal Republic of Somalia to bolster its national capacities in the field of human rights and enable it to fulfill its international obligations in alignment with its national priorities. According …

MOGADISHU — The Council of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia has approved the National Strategy for Countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), marking a significant step to enhance the country’s national security framework. The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre. The strategic framework is explicitly …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s House of the People (Lower House of Parliament) has ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, marking a significant step toward strengthening child protection laws and aligning the nation with continental human rights frameworks. The Charter, adopted by the African Union, is …