KISMAYO — Somalia’s Jubbaland State is witnessing fresh and extensive waves of displacement as prolonged drought forces rural families to abandon their homes in a desperate search for water and basic survival. Mustaqbal Media confirmed that the latest displacement waves are concentrated in the Gedo, Lower Juba, and Middle Juba …
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DHUSAMAREB — The Ministry of Relief of Galmudug State has announced that local communities and livestock in vast areas of the Mudug Region have been severely impacted by the ongoing severe drought sweeping through the country. According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the Ministry confirmed that prolonged rainfall …
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MOGADISHU — H.E. Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, officially inaugurated the Darmooley Girls’ School in Heliwaa District, as part of local government efforts to bolster the education sector. Local Radio Dalsan reported that the ceremony was attended by officials and community leaders. …
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MOGADISHU — Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned of an unprecedented and sharp deterioration in the health and nutritional conditions in the Federal Republic of Somalia, driven by consecutive failed rainy seasons and soaring water prices, alongside a record decline in international humanitarian funding. In a field report, MSF stated …
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BENGHAZI — Libyan security authorities successfully executed a strategic raid, freeing over 200 migrants, mostly Somali nationals, held in a secret underground prison in the town of Kufra, southeastern Libya. Reuters reported that authorities discovered cramped cells three meters below the surface, designed by traffickers to hold Somali migrants and …
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MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and the United Nations held a high-level meeting in Mogadishu to coordinate humanitarian efforts and finalize the 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan. The session was co-chaired by Mr. Mahmoud Moallim Abdulle, Chairman of the agency, and Mr. George Conway, the UN Deputy Special …
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MOGADISHU — Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Mogadishu, a vital provider of free medical care for impoverished and displaced residents, is at risk of shutting down following reports that the UAE Embassy notified management of a suspension of medical services. According to reports by Goobjoog News, this move follows the Somali …
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MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) held a high-level humanitarian meeting in Mogadishu to address the country’s worsening drought and food insecurity crisis. According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the Chairman of the agency Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle emphasized during the opening session the necessity of …
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MOGADISHU — The “Merciful Hearts” initiative, organized by Qatar Charity to perform corrective surgeries for children with congenital heart defects, has concluded in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The closing ceremony was attended by H.E. Dr. Maryam Mohamed Hussein, State Minister of Health for Somalia, along with senior officials and medical …
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MOGADISHU — An ambitious regional higher education project was launched in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, aimed at advancing renewable energy education and supporting sustainable development across Sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative is funded by the European Union under its Capacity Building in Higher Education program. According to the Somali National News …
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