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ANKARA — The Somali Embassy in Ankara announced that 28 Somali students have been granted government scholarships to study in Azerbaijan. Nineteen students have already arrived in the capital, Baku, with the remaining nine expected in the coming days. According to Hiiraan Online, the students will pursue vital fields such …

TUNIS — The “Information Day,” proposed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was held at the headquarters of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) in Tunis. The event aimed to monitor the needs and damages affecting the educational, cultural, and scientific sectors in Arab countries suffering from …

MOGADISHU — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has continued its tangible humanitarian efforts in Somalia, implementing several vital relief projects over the past few days, which included the distribution of food baskets and shelter materials in various regions. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the …

MOGADISHU — In a qualitative step toward strengthening self-reliance and achieving food security, the Somali Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation organized a unique exhibition of youth innovations in the agricultural sector. This humanitarian and national event celebrates the capabilities of a new generation, as 50 young men and women showcased …

MOGADISHU — His Excellency Youssef Hassan, President of the Somali Red Crescent Society, commended the significant support provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to fund the project supporting the water and environmental sanitation sector in displaced persons’ camps. This vital project is focused on five …

RIYADH — His Excellency Abdullah bin Suhail Al-Muhaidli, Secretary-General of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO), affirmed the utmost importance of the project supporting the water and environmental sanitation sector in displaced persons’ camps in Somalia. This project, which is funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid …

MOGADISHU – In a historic step towards promoting inclusivity, the Somali government has pledged to grant persons with disabilities a meaningful role in the country’s political process, particularly within the ongoing constitutional review, according to local outlet Radio Dalsan. The announcement was made by the Acting Minister of Justice and …

GALKAYO — A young Somali doctor was killed in an armed attack in the central city of Galkayo in what is suspected to be a clan-motivated conflict, according to a report from the Shabelle Media Network. Local and security sources reported that Dr. Omar Abdi Dahir was shot by unknown …

MOGADISHU — In a qualitative move reflecting a national commitment to enhancing the role of women in building Somalia’s future, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has launched the “Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Working Group.” This launch came during a high-level coordination meeting hosted by the agency, with broad …

GAROWE — In a development highlighting ongoing tensions between the federal government and regional states, Puntland’s Minister of Relief and Disaster Management, Ubax Abdirashid Mohamed Hirsi, has issued strong criticism against the federal government’s Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). She accused the agency of providing expired and unnecessary aid to …