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KISMAYO – The Jubaland Police have stepped up efforts to protect women and children through a series of community outreach and field programmes in Kismayo, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen community security, prevent gender-based violence, and expand cooperation with civil society in promoting public safety and social …

MOGADISHU – The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and Hirshabelle State, on Saturday, discussed ways to strengthen the humanitarian response to the deteriorating situation in Jalalaqsi district of the Hiiraan region during a high-level meeting held at SoDMA headquarters in Mogadishu. The meeting brought together SoDMA Chairman Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, …

MOGADISHU – The United Nations has warned that countries in the Horn of Africa may face increasing climate impacts in the coming months amid expectations of a strengthening of the El Niño phenomenon. It called on regional governments to raise their level of preparedness and take proactive measures to mitigate …

MOGADISHU – Somalia, through the Ministry of Health and Human Services, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has inaugurated an integrated health clinic at Mogadishu Central Prison, in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare …

MOGADISHU — As part of its continued efforts to protect Somali citizens abroad, the Federal Government of Somalia on Thursday repatriated 129 Somali nationals who had been stranded in Libya after enduring severe humanitarian and security hardships during attempts to migrate through irregular routes. The operation forms part of an …

MOGADISHU — A report issued by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has warned of the potential consequences of reduced international aid to fragile states, noting that Somalia is among the most vulnerable countries due to its heavy reliance on external funding to support key sectors, including public health, humanitarian …

HARGEISA — The Government of the Republic of Somaliland has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding humanitarian assistance for internally displaced people through enhanced essential services and sustainable development initiatives aimed at improving living conditions for vulnerable communities, particularly displaced families, women, and children. The commitment was highlighted during the 66th …

ROME — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of a rapid deterioration in Somalia’s food security and nutrition situation, noting that the humanitarian crisis is worsening due to declining rainfall, reduced humanitarian funding, and broader regional economic shocks linked to tensions in the Middle East, placing additional …

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Saleh Ahmed Jama, on Sunday inaugurated the women’s mental health unit at Lansaliti Hospital in Mogadishu, following the completion of comprehensive rehabilitation and modernization works covering infrastructure and modern medical equipment within the unit. The inauguration comes as part of government efforts aimed …

MOGADISHU – The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) held an official farewell ceremony in Mogadishu for 25 technical and administrative trainees, as part of an advanced international training program in the People’s Republic of China aimed at strengthening disaster management capacity and emergency response readiness. The program is part of …