DISPLACEMENT AND ASYLUM

​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 …

​MOGADISHU — The National Center for Rural Development and Durable Solutions launched the “KOBAC” project in Mogadishu today, aimed at creating opportunities and strengthening the capacities of communities affected by displacement. The National Center for Rural Development and Durable Solutions’ official Facebook page reported that H.E. Mohamed Hayir Mareeye, Minister …

​HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of Somaliland launched today in Hargeisa a large-scale relief campaign targeting hundreds of displaced families in new resettlement sites, as part of a comprehensive national strategy aimed at improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable groups, according to official ministry …

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Abdihakim Ashkir, Somali Deputy Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation, presided over the executive leadership transition at the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRI) in Mogadishu; a step reflecting the Somali state’s commitment to institutional renewal and humanitarian excellence. The ceremony marked the …

BAIDOA — As part of its strategic efforts to strengthen relief coordination and alleviate the suffering of displaced persons, H.E. Jibriil Abdirashid  Haji, Interim Leader of the South West State, received in Baidoa yesterday, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, a high-level United Nations delegation led by H.E. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for …

​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 …

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 …

​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 …

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 …

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 …