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MOGADISHU — Residents of Ceelwaaq and its surroundings welcomed moderate rainfall, leading to a tangible humanitarian breakthrough after a harsh period of drought that struck livelihoods and affected social stability in the region. This downpour arrives to dispel residents’ fears and revive hopes for an agricultural and pastoral season that …

MOGADISHU — H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Salad, Second Deputy Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees and IDPs, together with H.E. Mohamud Abdi Kaarshe, IGAD Representative to Somalia, inaugurated a high-level forum in Mogadishu aimed at promoting social integration pathways. This initiative is part of efforts to formulate a comprehensive national …

MOGADISHU — ​H.E. Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, the Somali Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, held an official talks session in the capital, Mogadishu, with a delegation from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), led by Maymuchka Lauriston, Deputy Regional Representative and Head of …

​GENEVA — Driven by a steadfast commitment to upholding human dignity and promoting values of justice and equality, the Independent National Human Rights Commission of Somalia commenced high-level participation in the International Conference of National Human Rights Institutions, which opened today at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva. ​This three-day …

​MOGADISHU — Driven by a national vision to establish social stability and safeguard developmental gains, H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama, the First Deputy Somali Prime Minister, presided over the closing of the “Country Humanitarian Forum 2026” (CHF) in Mogadishu. Organized periodically by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Somalia embraced this …

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Amb. Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, inaugurated a high-level workshop in Mogadishu aimed at empowering Somali women and expanding their leadership within national decision-making centers, according to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). The forum, organized by the Somali Gender Equality Movement …

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Mohamud Abdirahman (Beenebeene), Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, discussed with Ms. Sandra Lattouf, UNICEF Representative, ways to align international programs with ambitious national directions. The two sides explored mechanisms for integrating UNICEF’s Country Programme (2026–2030) within the framework of Somalia’s National Transformation Plan (2025–2029), as …

BISHOFTU — Recognizing that active international participation in human rights forums is the cornerstone for building national institutions capable of safeguarding human dignity, the Federal Republic of Somalia participated, for the first time, in the annual meeting of the Network of National Human Rights Institutions (NNHRIs) of the Intergovernmental Authority …

MOGADISHU —  Strengthening environmental sustainability and protecting vital ecosystems, which form a fundamental pillar for food security and climate balance, H.E. Abdirisak Ahmed Ali, Director General of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Republic of Somalia, launched the validation meeting for the first phase of the …

NYERI — Recognizing that investment in scientific research and digital innovation is the fundamental pillar for the advancement of major educational institutions, Somalia’s SIMAD University unveiled its ambitious five-year strategic plan (2026–2030) aimed at strengthening research, innovation, and comprehensive digital transformation, as reported by Dawan Africa citing an official press …