LAS ANOD — A specialized workshop focusing on the dissemination and implementation of the updated National Disaster Management Policy commenced today in Las Anod, organized by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) with broad participation from government officials, international partners, and humanitarian entities engaged in relief and risk management activities. …
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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 …
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MOGADISHU — Russia yesterday delivered 25 tons of emergency humanitarian assistance to the Government of Federal Republic of Somalia to support families affected by drought and deteriorating living conditions across several parts of the country. The aid shipment arrived at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, where it was officially …
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MOGADISHU — A large-scale voluntary medical campaign for free specialized surgeries officially launched last Wednesday at the main hall of Hodan Hospital in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, targeting hundreds of low-income patients in a qualitative move to boost healthcare services. …
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MOGADISHU — National Blood Bank continued providing medical and humanitarian services to beneficiaries in Mogadishu, serving 214 people during April 2026 with support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the services included supplying blood units and related medical support to patients …
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The Federal Republic of Somalia is once again confronting a devastating drought crisis, described as one of the most severe in the country’s modern history, amid widespread international warnings of catastrophic humanitarian consequences resulting from three consecutive years of failed rains and a sharp decline in international relief funding; a …
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MOGADISHU — Dr. Maryama Mohamed Hussein, State Minister for the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, conducted an inspection visit yesterday to the National Public Health Emergency Operations Center under the National Institute of Health to assess health readiness against epidemic and climate crises. The Federal Ministry of Health …
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GAROWE — The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and the Water and Land Information Management Center in Puntland have categorically denied reports regarding impending severe storms. A joint statement issued by the Ministry and the Center confirmed that warning letters circulating on social media attributed to the Somali …
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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 …
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MOGADISHU — H.E. Ahmed Omar Mohamed, State Minister for Environment and Climate Change, officially opened the “National Climate Finance Forum,” organized in collaboration with the National Climate Fund (NCF) to chart a comprehensive national strategy for sustainability. According to the Ministry’s official Facebook page, the forum features exceptional participation from …
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