Protection Cluster

LAS ANOD – The Supreme Council of Somali Scholars, headed by Sheikh Bashir Ahmed Salad, has launched intensive field efforts aimed at bridging divisions and bringing closer the views of conflicting parties in the Sool region. The initiative focuses primarily on the humanitarian dimension as an important gateway to building trust …

MoOGADISHU – The Somali capital, Mogadishu, is facing a growing humanitarian crisis as a result of continued eviction operations, house demolitions, and property clearances in several neighborhoods. The measures have displaced hundreds of families from their homes and disrupted their livelihoods, while increasing public concern and frustration among residents calling for …

MOGADISHU – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) launched, yesterday Monday, in the Somali capital Mogadishu, the “Enhancing Women’s Economic Empowerment for Sustainable Peace” project, in a regional step aimed at strengthening Somali women’s participation in peacebuilding processes and supporting their role as active partners in stability, development, and social …

MOGADISHU – Today, Wednesday, the Somali Independent National Human Rights Commission held a high-level consultative meeting in Mogadishu with the participation of several national institutions concerned with justice and human rights, including the Somali Custodial Corps, the Office of the Attorney General, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, as …

ISLAMABAD — Somalia and Pakistan discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation in human rights and developing national institutions working in this field during a meeting between Somalia’s Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Ambassador Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, and Rabia Javeri Agha, Chairperson of Pakistan’s National Commission for Human Rights, in Islamabad, …

HARGEISA – The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of the Government of Somaliland held a high-level national meeting on Sunday dedicated to refugee and asylum seeker affairs, with broad participation from government institutions and international partners, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional coordination and enhance the national response …

KISMAYO – The Jubaland Police have stepped up efforts to protect women and children through a series of community outreach and field programmes in Kismayo, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen community security, prevent gender-based violence, and expand cooperation with civil society in promoting public safety and social …

MOGADISHU – Somalia, through the Ministry of Health and Human Services, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has inaugurated an integrated health clinic at Mogadishu Central Prison, in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare …

LAS ANOD – Ade Adeeye area in Sool region witnessed intense armed clashes between rival local groups, resulting in the death of 20 people and the injury of 33 others, in a deadly incident that shook the region, according to local sources. Sources said that women, children, and elderly people …

MOGADISHU — The Independent National Human Rights Commission of Somalia has strongly condemned an incident involving the abuse and mistreatment of a Somali girl in Mogadishu, describing it as a violation of human dignity and fundamental rights protected under national laws and international human rights standards. The commission expressed deep …