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MOGADISHU — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Wednesday clashes between security forces and clan leaders in Las Anod in northern Somalia have left 150 people dead and over 600 others wounded since Feb. 6. Jurg Eglin, head of the ICRC delegation for Somalia, called for quick …

MOGADISHU — At least 112 people have been killed and more than 500 wounded in fierce fighting in the town of Lasanod in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, a medical official said Tuesday. Abdimajid Hussein Sugulle, the director-general of a public hospital in Lasanod, provided the latest figures to Anadolu by …

MOGADISHU — At least 10 people were killed and several others were injured when al-Shabaab terrorists stormed a residential building in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, sprayed indiscriminate bullets with automatic weapons on civilians, and one of them blew himself up. Five terrorists from the al-Shabaab group, which is linked to …

NAIROBI, Kenya — Trends in a historic Horn of Africa (HoA) drought are now worse than they were during the 2011 drought in which at least a quarter-million people died, a climate center said Wednesday. The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center said below-normal rainfall is expected in the rainy …

DOHA —  Qatar Charity (QC), in conjunction with the 2023 World Day of Social Justice, held an essay-writing competition for the sponsored (aged18-24 years) in 13 countries. This year, the World Day of Social Justice, which is observed on February 20 annually, focuses on overcoming barriers and unleashing opportunities for …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Somalia have launched an ambitious solar minigrids program to increase access to electricity in the country. UNDP Resident Representative in Somalia Jocelyn Mason said in a joint statement released Monday evening in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, that 65 percent of …

MOGADISHU — The Somali government, the European Union, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Monday they have refurbished buildings of the Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Range to promote sustainable livestock management. Hassan Hussein Mohamed, minister for Livestock, Forestry and Range, said the initiative …

Geneva/Nairobi – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and 47 other partners are appealing today (14/02) for USD 84 million to provide humanitarian and development assistance to over 1 million migrants and the communities hosting them, many of whom are vulnerable, and in need of urgent help along the Eastern Route …

NEW YORK CITY/MOGADISGU —  The UN is seeking $2.6 billion to help 8 million people in Somalia as the country once again finds itself on the brink of widespread famine, as a result of overlapping crises including prolonged drought, conflict, insecurity, high food and water costs, and mass displacement. Though …

LAS ANOD (SMN) – The newly announced ceasefire in Las Anod failed to yield fruits as the fighting resumed on Sunday, marking 7th day of battle. Sunday’s battle erupted in Oda Gooye, Mooragaan and near Qooja-cadde military base after Somaliland troops launched offensive against SSC fighters earlier in the morning. …