International Humanitarian Law

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 …

BERBERA — The Somaliland Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs held an important meeting today in the Togdheer region, bringing together the Ministry’s regional coordinator and several partner humanitarian organizations, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen coordination and enhance humanitarian response effectiveness. According to a media update published on …

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 — ​According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), a new strategic global alliance titled the “Joining Forces Alliance (JFA)” was formally launched in Mogadishu, uniting four of the world’s leading child welfare organizations. Dr. Maryam Qasim, Chairperson of the Independent National Human Rights Commission, delivered a keynote address …

MOGADISHU — ​In a strategic move reflecting the Somali state’s commitment to consolidating the values of International Humanitarian Law and human rights principles, the capital, Mogadishu, witnessed a high-level institutional drive aimed at forging a new era of protection and responsibility toward citizens in conflict zones. H.E. Abdifatah Abdulkadir Farah, …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Hormuud Salaam Foundation held a high-level appreciation ceremony in the capital Mogadishu to honor an Italian medical team and diplomats for their pivotal role in arranging and performing life-saving heart surgeries for 24 Somali children who received specialized treatment in Italy. The ceremony marked the successful …

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 …

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 …

GENEVA — ​The State of Qatar has underscored the vital importance of continuing to provide technical assistance to the sisterly Federal Republic of Somalia to bolster its national capacities in the field of human rights and enable it to fulfill its international obligations in alignment with its national priorities. According …