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MOGADISHU — Somalian and the African Union officials on Thursday expressed satisfaction with the ongoing military offensive against al-Shabab and lauded the progress made in restoring peace and security in the country. Somalian Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Daud Aweis, and Mohammed El-Amine Souef, the special representative of the …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations humanitarian partners in Somalia and its government on Wednesday sought $2.6 billion to assist millions of people in the drought-hit Horn of Africa country. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) estimated that 8.25 million people — nearly half of Somalia’s population need …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s president has called for a cease-fire after clashes in a disputed town in the breakaway region of Somaliland left at least 13 people dead. Both sides accuse the other of starting the fighting; Somaliland insisted it was defending itself from aggression. “The reason for the confrontation is not …

MOGADISHU — The UN human rights chief on Tuesday called on Somali authorities to carry out an independent, effective and impartial investigation into the killing of at least 20 people in clashes between security forces and clan leaders in Las Anod, northern Somalia. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker …

DOHA — Jointly with Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Charity (QC), Save the Dream has started on Sunday the first field activity of the project ‘Saving Children’s Dreams in Somalia through Sport.’ This program falls under the umbrella of the Sport for Development and Peace initiative, which seeks …

MOGADISHU — The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Hamza Abdi Barre, received in his office a delegation from the United Nations Children’s Fund, led by the Regional Director for East and Southern Africa of UNICEF, Mohamed Fall. The Prime Minister and the UNICEF delegation discussed important …

MOGADISHU — The Government of Japan has stepped up its support to refugees and displaced families in Somalia with a contribution of USD 3,086,398 to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Somalia. Somalia continues to struggle with the most severe drought in its recent …

MOGADISHU — The UN Children’s Fund, or UNICEF, on Thursday appealed for 272.3 million U.S. dollars to provide humanitarian services to 3 million people in Somalia, including 2 million children in 2023. The UN agency said the funds will help it expand the delivery of essential multisectoral services, with a …

MOGADISHU — The death toll in Wednesday’s twin suicide attacks in central Somalia has climbed to 35, including both civilians and soldiers, with another 72 people wounded. Two suicide bombers of the al-Shabaab terrorist group targeted two residential buildings in Mahas, a town in Somalia’s Hiran region, early on Wednesday. The …

BOSASO — At least 20 people have been killed in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland in clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces over several days, according to a doctor at a public hospital. For more than a week police and the military have been battling the protesters in Laascaanood, a …