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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, …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is grappling with a deepening food crisis, with at least 3.6 million people facing critical levels of hunger, according to a September 2024 report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The situation is set to worsen in the coming months, with …

MARCA — A powerful explosion has claimed lives and caused multiple injuries in a targeted attack on Somali National Army (SNA) in Shalanbood, located in the restive Lower Shabelle region of southern Somalia. The explosion, described by witnesses as intense and destructive, targeted a location where Somali government forces were stationed. …

 GENEVA — Somalia’s resilience amid ongoing security, human rights, and socio-economic challenges underscores the need for continued international support, especially as climate change and natural disasters deepen the crisis, a UN expert said in Geneva. Isha Dyfan, the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, addressed an …