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MOGADISHU — A Turkish ship carrying humanitarian aid for Somalia docked Saturday at the Mogadishu’s seaport. The Ship of Goodness, carrying 3,000 tons of aid, sailed Sept, 29 from Mersin in the southern province of Türkiye and was received by senior government officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Salah Jama alongside Disaster …

LUUQ — Intense fighting erupted again Sunday morning in the Luuq district of Somalia’s Gedo region, where two local militias engaged in a fierce battle, leading to at least seven confirmed deaths and multiple injuries among combatants and civilians. The conflict, which reignited despite recent reconciliation efforts, underscores the fragile peace …

TRIBOLI –– Human rights activist Tariq Lamloum announced the death of at least three Somalis in September and October inside warehouses and homes of “human traffickers.” Lamloum said in a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the families of the three victims were contacted by “kidnapper gangs from inside the …

MOGADISHU — United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Friday ended a two-day visit to Somalia by reaffirming the world body’s support for the country’s peace- and state-building. DiCarlo said both the UN and Somalia aim to build on the commendable achievements and priorities agreed …

MOGADISHU — A UN relief agency said Thursday that humanitarian access incidents decreased by 18.6 percent to 57 incidents in the third quarter of the year, compared with 70 in the previous quarter. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) also said three humanitarians lost their lives …

MOGADISHU — Seven people died and six others were injured after a suicide bomber detonated an unidentified device at a café outside a police training school in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, police said Thursday. Police say the victims included officers and civilians who were having tea outside the General Kaahiye Police …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations agencies on Wednesday expressed commitment to helping Somalia increase investments to boost food production as the country marked World Food Day. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP), held a …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education has announced the opening of scholarships for 30 Sudanese students seeking higher education in Somalia. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry highlighted the historical support Sudan has extended to Somalia, mainly when Somalia had no functioning government. …

DOHA — The meetings of the 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, held in Doha from Oct. 14-17, will discuss four technical papers that emphasize the need to accelerate progress in a number of key areas on the agenda, including trauma injuries, the issue of …

MOGADISH U — The United Kingdom and Somalia have introduced a joint resolution on Thursday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to extend technical assistance for Somalia’s human rights reforms and renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on Somalia. Simon Manley, the UK’s Permanent Representative to the …