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MOGADISHU — Somalia is no stranger to floods and droughts — or to the crop failure and hunger that they bring. In 2011, more than 250,000 people died of famine while in 2017 a lack of rain caused widespread hunger and loss of animals, leaving over 6m people food insecure. …

GENEVA — A report by the UN refugee agency estimated that global forced displacement surpassed 80 million at mid-year, noting that the full picture for 2020 is not yet established. “With forced displacement doubling in the last decade, the international community is failing to safeguard peace,” said Filippo Grandi, the …

DHOBLEY  — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has handed over four newly built classrooms at Wamo Primary and Secondary school, to the local administration of Dhobley town in Jubaland State of Somalia, to boost education in the region. The classrooms constructed by AMISOM, with funds from the Italian …

HARGEISA — Farmers in Sanaag province on Monday received a generous donation of water pumps and farming equipment from the ministry of agriculture development. The minister of agriculture, Mr. Ahmed Mumin Seed is currently on a working visit to Erigavo, Sanaag’s regional capital. The farmers were given 60 water pumps …

MOGADISHU — The first batch of Somali returnees from Dadaab camp in Kenya since the outbreak of COVID-19 arrived in Mogadishu today. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR said Saturday the first group of 42 individuals landed in Mogadishu as part of the voluntary repatriation programme. ‘After months of suspension due to …

HARGEISA — The Somaliland National Human Rights Commission has held a meeting to raise public awareness on violence against women and how to stop it. Director-General of the SLNHRC Abdisamad Sa’ad speaking at the meeting said that the purpose of the meeting is part of 16 days international campaign against …

BAIDOA — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Ethiopian forces have handed over a renovated hospital and two solar-powered water pumps in Baidoa, the seat of the Southwest State of Somalia in a bid to help bring services closer to the people. The rehabilitation works were funded by the …

MOGADISHU  — Cyclone Gati which made landfall in late September has dissipated, but rains from the deadly storm continue to pound different towns, the UN said Tuesday. “Cyclone Gati has reportedly killed nine people and destroyed almost 4,000 properties belonging to nomadic communities. It also destroyed 886 properties which amount …

MOGADISHU — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today commemorated 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence and launched its national campaign under the theme “Stop Gender-Based Violence against Women in Journalism”. Held in Mogadishu with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the event brought …

GAROWE — The President of Puntland State of Somalia, His Excellency Said Abdullahi Deni, has commended UNFPA Somalia for the good cooperation with the Government in working towards prioritizing health services and youth empowerment in Puntland. “It is great to have met with UNFPA Representative in Somalia Mr. Anders Thomsen …