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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 & …

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. …