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BAIDOA — In a welcome development for residents of Somalia’s Southwest State, the prices of staple food items have fallen sharply in Baidoa, easing the financial strain on households grappling with prolonged economic hardship and widespread food insecurity. Driven by improved seasonal harvests, favorable weather, and steady market supply, the …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services has officially launched a national consultative forum to develop the country’s first-ever National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Hepatitis, covering the period 2025–2030. Opening the two-day meeting in Mogadishu, Minister Dr. Ali Haji Aden underscored the urgency …

MOGADISHU — Amid shrinking global humanitarian funding, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) continues to serve as a critical lifeline for vulnerable communities across Somalia, stepping up efforts to deliver vital assistance where it’s needed most. Facing compounding challenges from food insecurity, drought, and displacement, SoDMA intensified its humanitarian response …

MOGADISHU — In a major stride toward eradicating vaccine-preventable diseases, Somalia’s National Immunization Days (NID) campaign has successfully vaccinated more than 4 million children under the age of five with the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2). The milestone was highlighted during a recent field mission to Bondere district …

JOWHAR — In a continued show of solidarity with vulnerable communities around the world, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed 1,200 food baskets to families in need in Middle Shabelle region of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The initiative, which benefited approximately 7,200 individuals, is part …

MOGADISHU — Amid worsening drought conditions in central Somalia, Galmudug’s Deputy President, Ali Dahir Eid, has issued an urgent appeal to the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) for immediate humanitarian intervention to support affected communities, particularly those near the Ethiopian border. Speaking during a high-level meeting at SoDMA’s headquarters in …

MOGADISHU — As part of its commitment to strengthening Arab humanitarian collaboration, a delegation from the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO) concluded a field visit to the Federal Republic of Somalia from July 6 to 10, reaffirming its support for enhancing the capacity of the Somali Red …

BOSASO — In a powerful ruling hailed by human rights advocates and community leaders, the Puntland Supreme Court has sentenced 13 individuals in connection with the brutal gang rape of 16-year-old Fadumo Said Ali in Bosaso. The case, which sparked nationwide outrage and calls for accountability, is being recognized as …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education has welcomed the Federal Government’s Council of Ministers’ approval of the newly appointed members of the National Higher Education Commission, describing it as a pivotal step toward advancing the country’s higher education system. The Commission, established under Higher Education Law …

In the aftermath of heavy rains that swept across the Nugal region in northeastern Somalia, hundreds of farming and pastoralist families in Puntland have suffered devastating losses amid a near-total absence of government or international aid. The flash floods, which struck the outskirts of Garowe – the state capital – …