Protection Cluster

​MOGADISHU — The National Independent Human Rights Commission and the Somali Police Force command have initiated a strategic partnership to develop a compliant institutional framework that safeguards civic liberties and protects human dignity, aligning with state efforts to consolidate stability and social justice. It was noted in an update published …

​MOGADISHU — The Chairperson of the Somali National Independent Human Rights Commission, Dr. Maryan Qasim Ahmed, held high-level talks today in Mogadishu with the Chief of the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, Brian James Williams, to examine strategic frameworks for expanding international aid to domestic rights institutions. This high-level coordination meeting …

​ADDIS ABABA — ​LG Electronics, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Elman Peace Centre have officially launched a new strategic partnership aimed at promoting technical and vocational training, advancing peacebuilding efforts, and creating sustainable employment opportunities for youth in Somalia. According to …

​MOGADISHU — ​A four-day specialized workshop aimed at enhancing the institutional and professional capacities of staff members from the National Independent Human Rights Commission officially opened on Monday in Mogadishu. ​According to a media statement released via the verified digital platform of the National Independent Human Rights Commission on “Facebook”, …

​MOGADISHU — The Somali capital, Mogadishu, witnessed a new strategic step toward institutionalizing humanitarian and judicial work; as the Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallin Abdulle, held an expanded meeting today, Monday, at the agency’s headquarters, with the Commander of the Somali Custodial Corps, Major General …

​MOGADISHU — ​The Somali Ministry of Justice has launched a professional training program for officers and personnel of the Somali Custodial Corps, in a move aimed at strengthening professional standards and enhancing institutional performance within the prison and correctional sector. According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the program …

​MOGADISHU — The Chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, Dr. Maryan Qasim Ahmed, held a high-level meeting today with the Somali President’s Special Envoy for Stabilization and Civilian Protection, Omar Hashi, to discuss ways to enhance joint action mechanisms and develop bilateral coordination frameworks to protect the population …

​MOGADISHU — The National Independent Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) of Somalia has expressed deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of “Sadia Moallim Ali” for over a month in Mogadishu’s Central Prison without formal charges. ​According to the Commission’s official Facebook page, a delegation visited the Central Prison on April 29 …

​MOGADISHU — Dr. Maryan Qasim Ahmed, Chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission of Somalia, held a high-level meeting yesterday with H.E. Francesca Di Mauro, the European Union Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, to discuss prospects for joint cooperation. The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported via …

MOGADISHU — In its relentless pursuit of establishing justice and upholding human dignity, Somalia continues to strengthen its international partnerships to support the institutional building of human rights bodies, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to protecting public freedoms as a fundamental pillar of national recovery and comprehensive revival. The Chairperson of …