Protection Cluster

MOGADISHU — A suicide bombing took place in Mogadishu shortly before the evening prayer, which caused casualties including death and injuries. According to reports, the explosion took place in an area known as Al-Naciim located in Dharkenley district of Mogadishu. Eyewitnesses say that a person riding a motorcycle rigged with …

MOGADUSHU —  Gunmen armed with pistols killed Southwest regional state member of parliament Ibrahim Abdi Abdirahman in Mogadishu on Wednesday night. Southwest State leader Abdiaziz Laftagareen condemned the killing of the lawmaker, who had been in Mogadishu for work in the past few days. President Laftagareen blamed the al-Shabab group …

MOGADISHU — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said on Friday that it has managed to discharge 439 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the East African country since 2017. The United Nations Mine Action Service’s (UNMAS) Chief of Mine Action in Somalia, Justin Smith, said successful cooperation between …

MOGADISHU — Some 80 African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Somalia security officers on Tuesday began a three-day training focused on detecting and neutralizing improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The United Nations Action Service (UNMAS) is organizing training to increase the security forces of Somalia’s capacity to effectively counter …

MOGADISHU — The Somali government is urged to intensify efforts to address security challenges and the prevailing lawlessness in the country, as well as to improve the monitoring and prosecution of cases related to sexual and gender-based violence, said a United Nations human rights expert today. The Independent Expert on …

MOGADISHU — The Gender Unit of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) hosted a two-day workshop in Mogadishu. Commissioner Mohamud Moalim opened the workshop. The workshop aimed to share gender-responsive Disaster Risk Reduction knowledge with government staff from various ministries. This initiative aims to educate government agencies on gender-responsive disaster risk …

Dhusamareeb, 6 May 2024: In Somalia, one of the most common traumatic events for children is displacement. Being torn from their homes, friends, and lives can leave deep emotional scars that are difficult to heal. The traumatic events they have been exposed to leave invisible scars that can prevent children from …

MOGADISHU — On World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations in Somalia highlighted the critical role of Somali journalists in addressing the challenges facing their country and urged increased protection. Within Somalia, the United Nations supports civil society’s participation in promoting the relationship between human rights and environmental changes – …

MOGADISHU — At least six telecom workers were killed in a roadside blast on the outskirts of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday. Hormuud Telecom, a telecommunication company, said in a statement that six of its employees were travelling to the company’s offices when their vehicle ran over an improvised …

MOGADISHU —  A suspected Al-Shabab militant died along with his two children when an improvised explosive device (IED) he was making exploded in his house near Mogadishu on Saturday night. His wife was also injured in the blast. The police spokesman told state-owned media that the incident occurred in Elasha …