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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 …

​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 …

​KISMAYO — A high-level humanitarian delegation, led by Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), and George Conway, UN Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator, has launched a field mission to Jubbaland state to assess the escalating drought crisis. The mission included visits to the administrative …

​MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation, Ali Yusuf Hosh, met with the newly appointed Head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Somalia to discuss enhancing cooperation on displacement, refugee protection, and civil registration systems. According to reports by Mustaqbal Media (MM), the …

​MOGADISHU — The Somali Upper House has raised a grave alarm over the rapid and unprecedented deterioration of the humanitarian situation caused by a severe drought sweeping across vast areas of the country. Officials warned that the crisis is threatening the livelihoods of millions and pushing the nation toward a …

​MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has categorically denied reports of humanitarian aid looting in the capital, Mogadishu, affirming that all relief shipments belonging to the World Food Programme (WFP) remain securely under the program’s direct management and custody. ​In an official statement, the Somali government clarified that the …

​MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Federal Republic of Somalia has announced the launch of a national program to bolster agricultural innovation, providing financial grants to ten national companies selected as winners of the “2025 Open Innovation Challenge.” This initiative is part of government efforts aimed …

​WASHINGTON — The United States has suspended all assistance programs benefiting Somalia’s federal government following allegations that Somali officials destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and seized essential food aid. ​The State Department confirmed in a statement that the pause is a direct response to “unacceptable actions” involving a …

​DOHA — Statistical data reported by Al-Sharq Qatari Newspaper revealed that Qatar Charity successfully implemented 990 humanitarian and developmental projects in the Federal Republic of Somalia throughout 2025. These projects benefited approximately 528,000 individuals, with a total investment of 122.56 million Qatari Riyals, following an integrated strategy that balances urgent …

​MOGADISHU — Authorities in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region have urged displaced residents to return to their homes in Jilib Marka, following successful military operations that restored government control over the strategic area. According to Mustaqbal Media (MM), a joint force comprising the Somali National Army and the National Intelligence and …