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MOGADISHU — At least two people have died and several others were injured in a clan conflict that erupted in Harfo district in the Mudug region. This tension, rooted in a land dispute and wells, has severely affected the area, with an important town well being burned yesterday, according to …

MOGADISHU — More than 143,500 people have been displaced across Somalia since January 2022 due to forced evictions, wiping out over $4.6 million in critical infrastructure, according to a new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The vast majority of these evictions — 82% — have occurred in Mogadishu, …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Explosives Management Authority (SEMA) on Monday concluded a training program aimed at tackling the threat of landmines and explosive remnants of war. Funded by the Chinese Embassy in Somalia, the initiative trained 81 participants from federal member states, including Hirshabelle, Galmudug, Banadir, Southwest, Puntland and Jubbaland. …

ERIGAVO — The Somali government today issued a peace appeal regarding the conflict in Erigavo, the capital of the Sanaag region. The Ministry of Interior and Reconciliation of the Federal Government of Somalia released a peace call to the parties involved in the conflict in Erigavo , as stated in …

MOGADISHU — At least five people, including children, were injured in a series of landmine explosions targeting residential homes in Galmudug village in Mogadishu’s Garasbaley district over the past two nights. Residents reported that six explosives were planted outside homes equipped with CCTV cameras in the area. The Garasbaley district …

MOGADISHU — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has concluded a well-executed Advocacy and Awareness Campaign as part of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which ran from 25 November to 10 December 2024. This campaign …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations in Somalia joined the international community in marking Human Rights Day on Tuesday by commending the Somali government for its recent achievements in promoting and protecting the rights of all people. James Swan, acting special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, said notable among …

MOGADISHU — At least 30 people have been killed in intense clan clashes that erupted in the Middle Shabelle region on Friday. The fighting, which took place near the town of Adale, involved heavy weaponry and resulted in numerous casualties, including civilians. The exact cause of the clashes remains unclear, …

NAIROBI — The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, has revealed that 39 people were killed in recent inter-clan clashes in Somalia in the past two months. The OCHA said land disputes were blamed for the conflicts, which left 35 dead in the Mudug region in central …

By Farah Bashir Recurrent and protracted displacement has been a major problem in Somalia. An estimated millions of Somalis are internally displaced due to climate-induced disasters and conflict. Mogadishu, Baidoa, and Kismayo have the highest IDP populations and returnee concentrations. These locations are key destinations due to their relative peace …