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MOGADISHU — At least 75 people have died from cholera in Somalia since January amid a significant rise in new cases, the country’s ministry of health has said. A total of 7,235 new cases have so far been reported, the Ministry of Health and Human Services said, adding that among …

In Somalia, an estimated 4 million people—or one-fifth of the population—face acute food insecurity; 3.8 million people are displaced from their homes; and 1.7 million children under five are acutely malnourished. The protracted humanitarian crisis behind these shocking figures is a result of ongoing conflict, climate-related disasters such as floods and …

BRUSSELS — The Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Farah Sheikh Abdikadir participated in the Global Gateway for Education in Brussels, Belgium. The European Union Commission organised conference focused on global education cooperation and the importance of education in human capital development. …

KISMAYO — On Tuesday, as part of Eid ul Fitr celebrations, ATMIS Kenya Defence Forces troops, led by Maj. Gideon Musyimi, donated food items to the vulnerable community in Belles Qooqaani. The local administration expressed gratitude, pledging community support for ATMIS operations in Lower Juba. The initiative, benefited 30 families, …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia’s Health and Social Welfare Minister, Ali Haji Adan, handed over a fully equipped ambulance to Casuura Hospital. The hospital, located in the Yagoori area of the SSC-Khaatumo administration, received the donation. Representing the hospital’s administration, Madam Farhiya Yusuf Omar Fahiye expressed profound gratitude …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has on Sunday taken a proactive step towards providing much-needed assistance to those in need in the community. The humanitarian aid was distributed to 5,000 vulnerable families residing in the Daynile and Bondhere districts of the Banadir Region. According to a statement …

KISMAYO — As Somalia braces for the onset of spring rains, Jubbaland authorities have sounded the alarm on the looming threat of flooding in the region. Adan Farah Garane, Director General of the Ministry of Relief and Disaster Management of the Jubbaland administration, issued a stern warning to residents, urging …

MOGADISHU — At least 60 people died from cholera in Somalia in the past three months, indicating the severity of the outbreak, the UN Children’s Fund, or UNICEF said Sunday. “There has been a significant rise in cholera cases in the last three months, with a total of 4,956 new …

MOGADISHU — A United Nations envoy in Somalia on Thursday reaffirmed the world body’s support to Mogadishu in protecting the lives of civilians from the explosive hazards. Catriona Laing, the UN special representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, said the UN will also help the country build peace through the …

JOWHAR — African Union Transition Mission in Somalia ( ATMIS) Burundi troops on Tuesday donated food items at the Towfik IDP camp near Jowhar Airfield, ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations to mark the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan   . The food donation, which included rice, beans, meat, chicken & …