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MOGADISHU — This World Polio Day, the Government of Somalia, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reaffirm their commitment to safeguarding every child against polio, joining the global community to celebrate the progress made.  Achieving and maintaining a polio-free world means every child would be …

MOGADISHU — Somalia and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday signed a seven-year project aimed at building climate resilience in the agricultural sector. The 95-million-U.S.-dollar project seeks to address climate change challenges and strengthen agrifood systems through significant investments, according to a statement from FAO. Approved …

ADEN, Yemen – The United Nations [UN] High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has successfully supported the repatriation of 157 Somali nationals from Yemen, where they faced dire conditions. The group, consisting of men, women, and children, departed from Aden, southern Yemen in a boat, marking a significant operation to aid vulnerable …

MOGADISHU — A Turkish ship carrying humanitarian aid for Somalia docked Saturday at the Mogadishu’s seaport. The Ship of Goodness, carrying 3,000 tons of aid, sailed Sept, 29 from Mersin in the southern province of Türkiye and was received by senior government officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Salah Jama alongside Disaster …

LUUQ — Intense fighting erupted again Sunday morning in the Luuq district of Somalia’s Gedo region, where two local militias engaged in a fierce battle, leading to at least seven confirmed deaths and multiple injuries among combatants and civilians. The conflict, which reignited despite recent reconciliation efforts, underscores the fragile peace …

TRIBOLI –– Human rights activist Tariq Lamloum announced the death of at least three Somalis in September and October inside warehouses and homes of “human traffickers.” Lamloum said in a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the families of the three victims were contacted by “kidnapper gangs from inside the …

MOGADISHU — United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Friday ended a two-day visit to Somalia by reaffirming the world body’s support for the country’s peace- and state-building. DiCarlo said both the UN and Somalia aim to build on the commendable achievements and priorities agreed …

NAIROBI — According to the Climate Forecasting Center (ICPAC) of the IGAD regional organization, increasing heat levels are being warned to cause severe heat in several countries in the Horn of Africa. In its latest climate forecast report, ICPAC indicated that at least six countries will face extreme temperatures. These …

MOGADISHU — A UN relief agency said Thursday that humanitarian access incidents decreased by 18.6 percent to 57 incidents in the third quarter of the year, compared with 70 in the previous quarter. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) also said three humanitarians lost their lives …

MOGADISHU — Seven people died and six others were injured after a suicide bomber detonated an unidentified device at a café outside a police training school in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, police said Thursday. Police say the victims included officers and civilians who were having tea outside the General Kaahiye Police …