NAIROBI — As part of its strategic efforts to develop national infrastructure, the Somali Ministry of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing convened a high-level meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore avenues for strengthening international cooperation on sustainable housing projects. The Somali delegation was led by the State Minister of Public …
Read More »Somalia receives 174 migrants returned from Libya
MOGADISHU — The capital, Mogadishu, received 174 Somali youths returning to their homeland from Libya today, in a humanitarian evacuation operation coordinated between the National Commission for Refugees and IDPs and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The reception ceremony was attended by officials, including the Deputy Commissioner of the …
Read More »Somalia launches Doolow resilience project for displacement
MOGADISHU — The Somali Prime Minister, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, launched a strategic development project in Doolow, Gedo region, aimed at strengthening urban resilience for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities, marking a shift from emergency relief towards sustainable stability. The project, titled “Strengthening Urban Resilience of Displaced and …
Read More »Thousands displaced by political tensions in SW Somalia
BAIDOA — Amidst the escalating political tensions in the region, humanitarian crises emerge as one of the gravest challenges facing social stability, as UN reports confirmed that political clashes in Somalia’s Southwest State displaced over 50,000 people in the past two weeks, placing the country before new emergencies requiring urgent …
Read More »Dozens of Somali migrants dead and missing off Djibouti
DJIBOUTI — In a painful human tragedy striking at the heart of the Somali community and those seeking hope through perilous migration paths, Reuters News Agency, quoting the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), reported that at least nine people have died and 45 others remain missing following the tragic …
Read More »Somalia.. thirst ravages displaced amid harsh drought
Amid volatile climatic shifts striking the Horn of Africa, Somalia faces a tragic new chapter of human suffering. The search for a drop of water has evolved into a daily epic for survival, amidst the silence of the wilderness and the groans of camps crowded with thousands fleeing the fangs …
Read More »Somalia strengthens legal frameworks to protect Refugee Rights
MOGADISHU — The Somali National Commission for Refugees and IDPs (NCRI), in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), launched a three-day training workshop in Mogadishu to deepen the understanding of national and international refugee and asylum legislation. The workshop aims to empower refugee community leaders, host communities, and …
Read More »Completion of first voluntary repatriation of Somali refugees
MOGADISHU — In a step reflecting growing indicators of stability and the building of hope, international humanitarian organizations continue their efforts to facilitate the return of displaced persons and refugees to their homes, reaffirming that the homeland remains the ultimate haven for rebuilding lives and enhancing social peace and comprehensive …
Read More »Somalia welcomes back 275 citizens rescued in Libya
MOGADISHU — The Somali government announced today the successful repatriation of 275 Somali citizens after rescuing them from human trafficking networks and perilous migration routes in Libya, as part of state efforts to protect its citizens and ensure their dignified return. This humanitarian milestone resulted from close cooperation between the …
Read More »Mass displacement in Jubbaland as drought cripples rural Llvelihoods
KISMAYO — Somalia’s Jubbaland State is witnessing fresh and extensive waves of displacement as prolonged drought forces rural families to abandon their homes in a desperate search for water and basic survival. Mustaqbal Media confirmed that the latest displacement waves are concentrated in the Gedo, Lower Juba, and Middle Juba …
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