DISPLACEMENT AND ASYLUM

HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of the Government of Somaliland today concluded a two-day awareness program (17–18 June) dedicated to refugees and asylum seekers, aimed at enhancing their understanding of public services, rights and responsibilities, and reinforcing their role in promoting security, stability, and peaceful coexistence …

MOGADISHU — The National Commission for Refugees and IDPs (NCRI) today commemorated World Refugee Day, which is officially observed on June 20 each year, holding the event two days ahead of its official date as it coincided this year with the start of the national secondary school examinations in Somalia, …

HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs in the Government of Somaliland, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), received five Somali citizens today at Egal International Airport in Hargeisa. The returnees arrived back home voluntarily after facing hazardous conditions during irregular migration journeys. The Ministry …

HARGEISA — The Somaliland Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs held a high-level meeting today with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) at the office of Minister Suleiman Du’ale Haji Jama, attended by senior officials from both sides. According to a media update published on the Ministry’s official Facebook page, …

​HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of Somaliland convened a high-level, expanded coordination meeting to discuss ongoing arrangements and strategic plans to launch a specialized trade fair, the first of its kind, aimed at empowering refugee and asylum-seeker communities and activating their roles in the local economic …

​HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of Somaliland organized an official appreciation and farewell ceremony in honor of the former Mayor of the capital city, His Excellency Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge, expressing deep gratitude for his outstanding contributions and close partnership in supporting and protecting internally displaced persons …

​MOGADISHU — The Somali capital, Mogadishu, is experiencing a rapid security and humanitarian deterioration following the eruption of heavy armed clashes that sparked a massive wave of collective displacement, amid acute protection risks threatening civilian safety and placing vulnerable populations before complex living conditions. According to an urgent report published …

HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of Somaliland held a high-level coordination meeting today, in its second edition, to follow up and accelerate the implementation mechanisms of the “Youth Economic Empowerment for Internally Displaced Persons” project, a strategic step aimed at enhancing living stability and providing sustainable …

NAIROBI — Managing Director of the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) under the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), H.E. Hassan Isse, participated in the high-level policy dialogue held in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 3–4. This strategic forum aimed at exploring the critical integration of mobility, climate adaptation, and disaster preparedness …

​BAKU — The Federal Republic of Somalia has warned of the severe repercussions resulting from accelerated urbanization, forced displacement, and persistent climate change pressures facing its major cities; calling on the international community and regional donors to allocate additional and sustainable funding to support resilient, crisis-resistant urban development. This transpired …