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MOGADISHU — The conflict between Somaliland forces and SSC-Khatumo forces in the city of Erigavo in the Sanag region has displaced nearly 43,000 people, including children, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). UNOCHA reported that the displaced people have reached Ceel Afweyn and …

MOGADISHU — Abdulkadir Sharif Sheikhunaa, the Senior Advisor on Aid Diversion at the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) on Thursday participated in a constructive workshop aimed at raising awareness among various segments of the society in Mogadishu. The meeting aimed to raise public awareness about aid safety and preventing aid …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia, the European Union, and the International Organization for Migration are jointly scaling up support for Voluntary Humanitarian Returns to assist Somali migrants stranded in Libya, offering a safe, humane and dignified route home. A charter flight carrying 147 young Somali migrants, including several …

MOGADISHU — More than 143,500 people have been displaced across Somalia since January 2022 due to forced evictions, wiping out over $4.6 million in critical infrastructure, according to a new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The vast majority of these evictions — 82% — have occurred in Mogadishu, …

BAIDOA — The Cabinet of Ministers in Somalia’s Southwest State has approved a legislative policy aimed at safeguarding humanitarian assistance and curbing the diversion and misuse of aid. The policy, titled “Safeguarding Humanitarian Assistance”, is designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the delivery of humanitarian aid across the …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Explosives Management Authority (SEMA) on Monday concluded a training program aimed at tackling the threat of landmines and explosive remnants of war. Funded by the Chinese Embassy in Somalia, the initiative trained 81 participants from federal member states, including Hirshabelle, Galmudug, Banadir, Southwest, Puntland and Jubbaland. …

ERIGAVO — The Somali government today issued a peace appeal regarding the conflict in Erigavo, the capital of the Sanaag region. The Ministry of Interior and Reconciliation of the Federal Government of Somalia released a peace call to the parties involved in the conflict in Erigavo , as stated in …

MOGADISHU — At least five people, including children, were injured in a series of landmine explosions targeting residential homes in Galmudug village in Mogadishu’s Garasbaley district over the past two nights. Residents reported that six explosives were planted outside homes equipped with CCTV cameras in the area. The Garasbaley district …

MOGADISHU — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has concluded a well-executed Advocacy and Awareness Campaign as part of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which ran from 25 November to 10 December 2024. This campaign …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Sunday that it requires 1.42 billion U.S. dollars in 2025 to ramp up humanitarian operations in Somalia, where 5.98 million people are in need of assistance. The OCHA, which launched the Somalia 2025 Humanitarian Needs and …