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MOGADISHU — The United Nations agencies on Wednesday expressed commitment to helping Somalia increase investments to boost food production as the country marked World Food Day. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP), held a …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education has announced the opening of scholarships for 30 Sudanese students seeking higher education in Somalia. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Ministry highlighted the historical support Sudan has extended to Somalia, mainly when Somalia had no functioning government. …

MOGADISHU — Somalia on Monday started a two-day conference in Mogadishu, the national capital, to seek ways of sustaining its economic transformation. The Seventh National Economic Policy Forum, which was opened by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, aimed at debating and promoting the country’s economic development and investment opportunities within …

DOHA — The meetings of the 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, held in Doha from Oct. 14-17, will discuss four technical papers that emphasize the need to accelerate progress in a number of key areas on the agenda, including trauma injuries, the issue of …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Ma’allin Abdulle, recently convened an important meeting with the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Alper Aktas. The meeting also included a delegation from the Turkish Disaster Management Agency (AFAD) and the Turkish Red Cross. The primary focus …

MOGADISHU —  Somalia is at growing risk of climate-induced displacement, with floods expected to drive tens of thousands from their homes annually in the coming decades, according to a new report by the Habitable Project. The report, released in July 2024, warns that flood risks are set to rise significantly due …

NAIROBI — The National Technical Consultation Workshop on Disaster Tracking, Data Management, and Early Warning Systems for Somalia concluded successfully today in Nairobi, Kenya. Organized by the UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States in collaboration with the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), the five-day workshop, held from 7 to 11 …

MOGADISH U — The United Kingdom and Somalia have introduced a joint resolution on Thursday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to extend technical assistance for Somalia’s human rights reforms and renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on Somalia. Simon Manley, the UK’s Permanent Representative to the …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has implemented an overdue ban on single-use plastic bags to reduce pollution and align the country with regional and global environmental efforts. “From now on, plastic bags are banned. Anyone found using or selling them will face strict legal action,” said Police Spokesman Abdifitah Adan Hassan. The ban, announced …

 MOGADISHU — Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Salah Jama, federal government officials and UNICEF Somalia representatives convened in  Mogadishu on Wednesday to outline a new five-year Country Programme on child welfare and community support. The meeting was to set shared priorities aligned with Somalia’s broader transformation agenda, underscoring the country’s commitment to advancing health, …