DISPLACEMENT AND ASYLUM

BENGHAZI — Libyan security authorities successfully executed a strategic raid, freeing over 200 migrants, mostly Somali nationals, held in a secret underground prison in the town of Kufra, southeastern Libya. Reuters reported that authorities discovered cramped cells three meters below the surface, designed by traffickers to hold Somali migrants and …

​MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation, Ali Yusuf Hosh, met with the newly appointed Head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Somalia to discuss enhancing cooperation on displacement, refugee protection, and civil registration systems. According to reports by Mustaqbal Media (MM), the …

​MOGADISHU — Authorities in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region have urged displaced residents to return to their homes in Jilib Marka, following successful military operations that restored government control over the strategic area. According to Mustaqbal Media (MM), a joint force comprising the Somali National Army and the National Intelligence and …

​NEW YORK — The United Nations confirmed that the drought crisis in the Federal Republic of Somalia is now affecting more than 4.6 million people—approximately a quarter of the total population—amid warnings of severe humanitarian and social repercussions due to the continued scarcity of essential resources. According to the Xinhua …

KISMAYO — The humanitarian crisis is escalating in southern Somalia, where vast areas of the Lower Juba region are experiencing a massive wave of displacement. This follows the severe intensification of the acute drought that has struck the region over the past weeks. These harsh conditions have forced a large …

In a development reflecting the depth of the humanitarian and economic crisis in Yemen, the number of Somali refugees opting for voluntary return to their home country is increasing. They are fleeing the grinding poverty and unemployment they face in war-torn Yemen, despite the instability that also affects Somalia. Reports …

​A severe humanitarian crisis is impacting thousands of Somali families in the Dadaab refugee camps in northeastern Kenya, while the United Nations warns of an escalating state of emergency due to drought in Somalia, signaling a potential widespread humanitarian catastrophe, according to a report published by “The New Arab” (Al-Araby …

MOGADISHU — Confronting a devastating drought wave, the Somali Federal Government and State Governments officially declared a “State of Emergency” last week, warning of escalating humanitarian and food risks as the “Gu” (Spring) rainy season approaches, which may not bring sufficient relief. ​The country is suffering from an acute drought …

​HARGEISA — Qatar Charity, in coordination with relevant housing and humanitarian authorities, has laid the foundation stone for the “Al Rayyan Model Village” project at the “Mohamed Moageb” camp south of Hargeisa. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to bolster community development and provide stable residential environments for displaced …

​MOGADISHU — A technical report from the Emergency Trend Tracking (ETT) tool, featured by “Nabed Somalia”, revealed precise shifts in sudden displacement movements in Somalia during Week 30 of 2025, warning of increasing humanitarian pressure on urban centers due to conflict and drought. “Nabed Somalia” explained that the tracking tool, …