Protection Cluster

NAIROBI — About 67.4 million people in the Horn of Africa (HoA) are food insecure, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, said in a joint report released Friday. This is a rise from 64.8 million …

HARGEISA — The UK government has initiated intense mediation efforts between the administrations of SSC-Khatumo and Somaliland, who are still in conflict over parts of the Sool and Sanag regions. The UK Ambassador for Somali Affairs, Mike Nithavrianakis, leading this initiative, recently met with the newly appointed peace committee by …

NAIROBI  — Experts met in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday to promote peace in the Horn of Africa region. The two-day Regional Validation Forum for the Horn of Africa Initiative’s Peace and Social Cohesion White Paper brought together more than 100 delegates, including security officials from Kenya, Djibouti, …

NAIROBI — Kenyan President William Ruto, who is also the champion of the African Union (AU) institutional reforms, said on Monday that conflict continues to deny Africa of its potential, costing the continent an estimated 18 billion U.S. dollars annually and displacing millions of people. Ruto said Africa currently hosts …

BOSSASO — The security forces in the Bari region, particularly those stationed in Bossaso, displayed ammunition last night that was found in the house of a foreign national who was killed after attempting to bury a landmine. The discovered items included explosives, bombs, and other materials believed to have been …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Family and Human Rights of Somalia, H.E Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, held a consultative meeting with various civil society organizations (CSO) in Somalia. The session, which served as both an introduction and a dialogue, was attended by the State Minister of Family and Human Rights, Mohamed …

MOGADISHU — Several people have reportedly been killed and injured in a violent clash between two clan militias from the Hawadle and Abgaal clans along the border of HIiran and Middle Shabelle regions in Hirshabelle State. The confrontation erupted Saturday morning in Calaag, a rural area located on the border …

GALKAYO — Officials from Puntland and Galmudug held a recent peace conference in Galkayo, and decisions were made to resolve the clan conflict in the western Mudug region. The joint statement released by the leaders of both Puntland and Galmudug highlighted three key points. Within seven days, a committee will …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) hosted a consultation meeting with Somali clan elders. The gathering held at the SoDMA headquarters, aimed to discuss and strategize on conflict prevention, self-sufficiency, governance enhancement, and the safety of humanitarian workers. Mr. Mahamoud Moallim Abdulle, Chairman of SoDMA, extended a warm …

MOGADISHU — The UN relief agency has expressed concern over attacks targeting aid workers delivering humanitarian supplies in Somalia, which increased in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Thursday that a total of 62 access incidents occurred between …