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MOGADISHU — A Turkish aid worker was killed Thursday in Somalia in an attack claimed by the al-Qaida-affiliated al-Shabab militant group. The attack took place on the outskirts of Mogadishu as vehicles carrying Turkish and Somali aid workers and their security guards were heading toward a displaced persons camp to …

MOGADISHU — In a resolute commitment to address the challenges faced by children living with autism, the Federal Government of Somalia has announced its dedicated efforts to provide comprehensive care and support. Speaking during a commemorative event held in Mogadishu to mark World Autism Day, Health and Social Services Minister …

MOGADISHU — Somalia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Tuesday signed a 31.22-million-U.S.-dollar agreement to strengthen food security and build residences in rural areas. The Rural Livelihood Resilience Program will improve the lives of rural smallholders by raising their productivity, incomes, and nutrition security sustainably. Alvaro Lario, …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is actively raising funds to support Palestinians in Gaza. The Somali Action Network (SAN), led by Sheikh Abdihayi Sheikh Adan, has set a target of $5 million. The campaign, launched last week, aims to assist those in Gaza facing severe hardships due to ongoing conflict and blockades. …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has recently provided aid to nearly 2,000 families in the Coastal area of Jazira in Afgoye district in the Lower Shabelle Region. These families, alongside the displaced people who were previously in this area and the underprivileged, have been forcefully evacuated by …

MOGADISHU — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has named Dr. Abdirashid Mohamed Nur Jiley as Somalia’s Special Envoy for Health and Nutrition. Dr. Jiley, a federal MP for South West State with a background in health and nutrition, is set to spearhead efforts to address the severe malnutrition and lack of …

MOGADISHU — Somalia received 1.4 million vials of oral cholera vaccine on Sunday, valued at US$2.5 million, in a bid to quell an ongoing outbreak of the disease. The initiative comes as the nation grapples with a surge in cholera cases, with 4,388 people infected and 54 fatalities reported since January. …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has on Friday provided relief aid to 6,000 families in the Waberi District of Banadir region in efforts aimed at supporting those in need. The beneficiaries included elderly and disabled members of the community from various areas of the district. Esteemed individuals …

JOWHAR — On Friday, African Union Transition Mission in Somalia ATMIS Burundi troops stationed at Jowhar Airfield (JAF), Sector 5, distributed clean water to families at Towfik IDP camp. ATMIS Burundi Deputy CIMIC Officer, Maj. Daniel Hahorimana, reiterated the troops’ commitment to protecting and supporting households affected by conflict and …

MOGADISHU — Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Somalia’s parliament Friday to reject a constitutional amendment that aims to lower the age of majority, claiming it would “weaken rights protections for children”. The proposed changes, which will be debated on Saturday, make a distinction between the age of maturity at 15 …