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MOGADISHU — The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has donated assorted life-saving equipment to counter the persistent threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Somalia. The material, which included vehicles, training-of-trainers kits, route search gear, medical hardware, and explosive ordnance disposal equipment, is expected to boost Somalia’s anti-IED efforts, …

MOGADISHU  — Somalia and United Nations agencies on Wednesday appealed for adequate funding, warning that drought, conflict, and high food prices could push 4.4 million people into hunger. The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN Office for the Coordination …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has dispatched 11 trucks of critical humanitarian aid to the regions of El- Ali Axmed and Al-Kowsar in the Middle Shabelle region, which recently endured a devastating terrorist attack. The convoy, which left Mogadishu late last night, is set to benefit approximately …

MOGADISHU — A senior United Nations official wrapped up a three-day visit to Somalia on Thursday, reaffirming the global body’s commitment to supporting the country’s evolving development, stability, and governance priorities. Abdallah Al Dardari, assistant secretary-general and director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States of the UN Development Program …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Family and Human Rights Development of the Federal Government of Somalia, Ambassador Khadiija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, officially opened the first quarterly meeting of the Women’s Issues and Human Rights Consultative Council today. This marks the first such meeting for the council in the year 2025. During …

MOGADISHU — The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has inaugurated a modern hospital established in the city of Mogadishu, emphasizing the importance of investing in healthcare services to meet the significant needs of the Somali people. The President praised Somali entrepreneurs and youth involved …

MOGADISHU — The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) announced that 60 police officers have completed five weeks of intensive training on child protection and welfare in armed conflict. The officers, drawn from the Ghana Formed Police Unit (FPU) and Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya, Nigeria, …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations relief agency on Monday called for efforts to mobilize more resources in response to an escalating drought crisis in several areas of Somalia. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that the spread of prolonged, extreme dry conditions is worsening an …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Friday that Somalia is hosting 41,765 registered refugees and asylum seekers as of December 2024. The UN refugee agency said in its latest report on displacement that 64 percent of the refugees and asylum seekers are women and children. …

MOGADISHU — When Ahmed Moalim Hirsi joined the battle against polio in 1998, Somalia was in crisis. The country faced widespread conflict, droughts, and a fractured health system. But for Ahmed, the mission was simple: protect Somali children from a disease that had long paralyzed communities with fear. Now, at …