JUBBA — The Somalia government has donated humanitarian aid to the people of South Sudan affected by the floods and Rains. The donation was raised by the Somali community in South Sudan as part of relations between the countries. The Somalia ambassador to South Sudan Amb Hussein Haji Ahmed handed …
Read More »AMISOM holds human rights sensitization meeting for Somali women
MOGADISHU — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), in collaboration with the International Centre for Peace, Human Rights and Development (IPHRD-Africa), has held a sensitisation meeting to enhance the participation of Somali women leaders in peace processes, human rights and nation-building. The discussions, organized by AMISOM’s Protection, Human Rights …
Read More »Free education program for women launched in Hargeisa
HARGEISA — A free education program for women has been launched in Hargeisa, benefiting 250 women. The women will be trained in handicrafts such as sewing, cooking, and other skills, in collaboration with SOHASCO and UNFPA, and implemented by Y-PEER. Speaking at the training, the director of SOHASCO said that …
Read More »SHF allocates US$9.26 million for floods response
MOGADISHU — The Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) has released US$9.26 million to scale up priority life-saving assistance to nearly 300,000 people affected by floods in Somalia. These critical funds, part of the SHF 2020 Reserve Allocation, will support national and international non-governmental partners operating in Banadir, Hiraan, Lower Juba, Middle …
Read More »UN pays tribute to the victims and survivors of 14 Oct blast
MOGADISHU — On the third anniversary of the 14 October, 2017 suicide bombing in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, the United Nations today paid tribute to the victims and survivors of the horrific attack and reaffirmed the world body’s solidarity with all Somalis. “Together with Somalis, the United Nations family …
Read More »Galaid died of Corona, family says after second autopsy
MOGADISHU — The family of deceased former Prime Minister Ali Khalif Galaid has confirmed the former leader died of the COVID-19 disease putting to rest its earlier claims that he may have been poisoned. The wife of the late leader Mariam Abdi Bihi told journalists in Mogadishu a second autopsy …
Read More »Somalia records 119 new Corona cases, 79 recoveries
MOGADISHU — Somalia has recorded 119 more Covid-19 positive cases in the past five days raising the country’s total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 3,864. 83 of the new cases are males while 37 are females according to the statement released by the ministry of health. In terms of …
Read More »Muse Bihi attends this year’s Amoud graduation ceremony
BORAMA — The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi attended this year’s graduation ceremony of Amoud University’s 19th batch, graduating from various faculties of the University. The graduation ceremony was held at the Amoud University campus in Borama on Saturday. The President was accompanied by members of …
Read More »Founders of Somalia’s first rape crisis center recognized for helping conflict victims
WASHINGTON — As the United Nations on Sunday marks International Day of the Girl Child, a Somali mother, and daughter who have dedicated their lives to rehabilitating victims of conflict are gaining international acclaim. Fartuun Adan and her daughter Ilwad Elman operate Elman Peace, an organization that helps victims of sexual …
Read More »UN agencies on the spot for delayed pay to youth hired to fight coronavirus
MOGADISHU — UN-Habitat is under fire for delayed pay for youth hired to buttress the fight against COVID-19 in the capital Mogadishu through the Durable Solutions Unit. The matter emerged this week after some 400 health workers hired in Benadir region to help combat COVID-19 pandemic lamented of delayed pay, …
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