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MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented hundreds of economic empowerment projects for about 150 neediest families in various regions of Somalia, a statement said Monday. The income-generating projects provided to the beneficiaries include livestock (cows and sheep), three-wheeled transport carts, small retail shops, sewing machines for women, in addition …

GAROWE — Puntland’s Vice President, Ilyas Ilmi Lugatoor, has announced an official suspension of Alight International’s operations in Las Anod, accusing the organization of violating Puntland’s operational rules. The order includes revoking Alight International’s work permit within Puntland and notifying the organization’s major partners, UNICEF and the World Food Programme …

CAPITALS — Saudi aid group King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its humanitarian actions for needy individuals in Yemen, Chad and Somalia. In Yemen, KSrelief distributed 1,039 food boxes in Al-Dhale Governorate, benefiting 1,039 families, state news agency SPA reported. In Chad, 600 food parcels were handed …

INCHEON SONGDO — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, signed a financing agreement for a project to enhance Somalia’s adaptation and resilience to climate change in agriculture. This project, approved by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), was officially endorsed during …

MOGADISHU —  A landmine explosion in the Karan district of Mogadishu killed at least three civilians and injured others on Saturday, according to eyewitnesses. The blast occurred in Ceel Ali Gedi village and was reportedly heard across multiple areas in the district, though the intended target remains unknown. Karaan district …

MOGADISHU —  Somalia has successfully repatriated 164 citizens from Libya, bringing them back to Mogadishu on Thursday. Upon arrival, the returnees were welcomed by government officials, including Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Abdirizak Mohamed and Minister of Internal Security Abdullahi Sheikh Fartaag, The operation, led by Foreign Minister Ahmed …

MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with German Ambassador to Somalia, Sebastian Groth, at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu on Thursday to discuss key areas of cooperation between the two nations. During the meeting, President Mohamud emphasized the importance of strengthening Germany’s support for Somalia’s state-building efforts, particularly …

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 …