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MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and the NIS Foundation have agreed to work together on various issues related to climate change, disaster preparedness and response, food security, environmental protection, emergency aid and sustainable development. The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday at the …

MOGADISHU —  A suicide bomber killed at least three people and injured two others today after detonating an explosive near the mayoral offices in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, police and witnesses said. The attacker detonated the device in front of a restaurant, Somali police said in a statement. “The casualties include …

MOGADISHU — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has on Sunday unveiled the construction of three new schools in a Hiiraan district. USAID in conjunction with other partners successfully constructed the three schools in Mahaas district, Hiiraan region in Hirshabelle State. The agency said the construction of the …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s House of People Speaker Sheikh Adan Madobe has on Sunday received UNHCR Representative in Somalia, Magatte Guisse, and his deputy, Sanaa Omer. In the meeting at his office in the capital Mogadishu, the Speaker bade farewell to the outgoing UNHCR officials who have completed their tour of …

MOGADISHU — Thirty police officers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Friday completed a weeklong training on how to protect and promote the welfare of children in armed conflict. The training organized by ATMIS Protection, Human Rights, Gender (PHRG) Division for the Uganda Formed Police …

MOGADISHU — The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday it had ramped up response to curb cholera transmission in Somalia after devastating flooding caused by heavy rains that pounded several parts of the country. Since January 2023, a total of 18,304 suspected cases of cholera including 46 associated deaths were …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations office in Somalia strongly condemned last night’s mortar attack, in which a member of the UN’s security staff was killed. In a press release issued by the office, several mortars fell last night in the area of Aden Adde airport in Mogadishu, where the United …

BELETWEYNE — Continuing its commitment to humanitarian relief in Hirshabelle State, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), on Tuesday distributed vital food and non-food items to vulnerable families in Beletweyne, central Somalia. More than 650 families displaced by last year’s El Nino-induced floods, benefitted from essential items including wheat …

MOGADISHU — Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation Ahmed Fiqi on Wednesday bade farewell to Mr. Magatte Guisse and Ms. Sanaa Omer of UNHCR Somalia as they conclude their mission tour in Somalia. During the meeting, they discussed range of critical topics including strengthening the UNHCR support to the …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has made donations of medical supplies to Madina Hospital and the Janale area in the Lower Shabelle region. The donated supplies aim to provide essential medical care to patients and residents in need within the region. Recognizing the urgent medical needs of …