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MOGADISHU — Somalia’s House of the People (Lower House of Parliament) has ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, marking a significant step toward strengthening child protection laws and aligning the nation with continental human rights frameworks. The Charter, adopted by the African Union, is …

MOGADISHU — The Embassy of Germany in Somalia, in collaboration with the Berghof Foundation and the Somali Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, hosted the inaugural “Mogadishu Climate Talk” to address the critical nexus between climate change and peace and security in the country. The forum in the capital brought …

BEINJING — Staff from the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) have successfully concluded a specialized training program in Beijing, China, focused on crucial methods of disaster prevention and mitigation in Somalia. The two-day training was organized by the Ministry of Commerce of China and implemented by the Red Cross Society …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding a deepening humanitarian emergency in Somalia, reporting that over 142,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been forcibly evicted from temporary shelters since the start of 2025. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that the …

MOGADISHU — Dr. Elmi Mahamoud Nur, Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction, and Housing of the Federal Government of Somalia, held a meeting today with a delegation from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to discuss support for social services, particularly housing for displaced persons. The meeting, which included several directors …

MOGADISHU — Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime Minister of Somalia, received a high-level delegation from the Arab League today to oversee the launch of a major project aimed at supporting Somalia’s national education curriculum and advancing the Arabic language. The delegation was led by Zayd Al-Sabbaan, Director of the Horn of …

KAMPALA — The Federal Government of Somalia has affirmed its dedication to addressing the urgent challenges of climate change by actively participating in the 6th Meeting of African Climate Finance Directors, which concluded today in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting focused on strategies for Africa to better leverage global climate finance. …

MOGADISHU — The Cabinet of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia today unanimously approved a resolution to terminate the mandate of the Independent Expert on the Human Rights Situation in Somalia, setting the official conclusion for the end of October 2025. This decision is a cornerstone of the country’s …

NEW YORK — Lieutenant General Bashir Mohamed Jama, Minister of Environment and Climate Change for the Federal Government of Somalia, represented the country at the High-Level Roundtable on Solutions to Internal Displacement during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The event was jointly organized …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has successfully completed the repatriation of 173 Somali citizens who were recently released from detention centres in Libya, officials confirmed. A chartered aircraft transporting 151 returnees, the majority of whom were young people, arrived at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. Senior government …