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HARAGEISA — The Vice President of Somaliland, Mohamed Ali Aw Abdi, officially launched the National Child Immunization Campaign today, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to protect children from preventable diseases such as pneumonia, measles, and polio. The high-profile ceremony was held in the State House district of …

PARIS — The Federal Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Range of Somalia, Hon. Hassan Hussein Mohamed, alongside senior officials from his ministry, participated in the 92nd General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) held in Paris, France. The high-level international conference, running under the theme of “Strengthening …

MOGADISHU — Senior health officials from Somalia’s federal government and the SSC-Khaatumo regional administration have pledged to deepen cooperation to improve healthcare delivery across the country, with a focus on strengthening systems in underserved areas. Deputy Minister of Health and Social Welfare Dr. Mohamed Hassan Bulaale on Saturday received SSC-Khaatumo’s …

JOWHAR — The Hirshabelle Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has suspended all cooperation with the Somali Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA), citing repeated failures in aid delivery and a lack of transparency. In a press statement released on Sunday, the regional ministry accused SoDMA of mishandling humanitarian supplies, particularly …

BELEDWEYNE — Somalia’s federal government is facing sharp criticism after delivering what local officials described as an embarrassingly small amount of aid to Macawiisley militias battling Al-Shabaab (AS) in the central Hiiraan region. Hiiraan regional governor Muse Salad Wehliye, speaking to local media, said the aid provided to the frontline …

MOGADISHU — The Deputy Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, H.E. Amb. Abdihakim Ashkir, officially opened the National Forum on Social Cohesion and the Prevention of Recurring Conflicts. In his opening remarks, Minister Ashkir underscored the importance of genuine cooperation between the government and civil society, stating, “It is …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s lower house of parliament has passed a landmark bill aimed at improving the protection and rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), lawmakers confirmed. In a session held earlier on Saturday, the House of the People of the Federal Parliament overwhelmingly approved the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Bill, …

GAROWE — More than 23,700 secondary school students in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region are sitting for their final national examinations beginning Saturday, in what education officials describe as a critical moment in the region’s ongoing push to reform and modernize its education system. According to the Puntland Ministry of Education, exams …

MOGADISHU — After his home in the Somali capital was battered by torrential rains, Mohamed Abdukadir Teesto worries about his future at a time when local and foreign aid is vanishing. The Horn of Africa nation is among the most vulnerable to climate change, according to the United Nations, and …

MOGADISHU — Soaring food prices driven by worsening climate shocks are pushing millions of Somali families deeper into crisis, experts warn, as erratic weather devastates crops, kills livestock, and threatens to overwhelm already fragile livelihoods. Heavy floods triggered by torrential rains since mid-April have killed at least 17 people and displaced …