International Humanitarian Law

MOGADISHU — The Commissioner of National Commission for Refugee and IDPs (NCRI), Mrs. Safiya Hassan Mohamed, welcomed 109 Somali citizens at the Mogadishu Airport who were returned to their homeland today after spending a long time as refugees in Yemen. The group, which included children, women, the elderly, and youth, …

MOGADISHU — The conflict between Somaliland forces and SSC-Khatumo forces in the city of Erigavo in the Sanag region has displaced nearly 43,000 people, including children, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). UNOCHA reported that the displaced people have reached Ceel Afweyn and …

MOGADISHU — Abdulkadir Sharif Sheikhunaa, the Senior Advisor on Aid Diversion at the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) on Thursday participated in a constructive workshop aimed at raising awareness among various segments of the society in Mogadishu. The meeting aimed to raise public awareness about aid safety and preventing aid …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia, the European Union, and the International Organization for Migration are jointly scaling up support for Voluntary Humanitarian Returns to assist Somali migrants stranded in Libya, offering a safe, humane and dignified route home. A charter flight carrying 147 young Somali migrants, including several …

BAIDOA — The Cabinet of Ministers in Somalia’s Southwest State has approved a legislative policy aimed at safeguarding humanitarian assistance and curbing the diversion and misuse of aid. The policy, titled “Safeguarding Humanitarian Assistance”, is designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the delivery of humanitarian aid across the …

MOGADISHU — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has concluded a well-executed Advocacy and Awareness Campaign as part of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which ran from 25 November to 10 December 2024. This campaign …

MOGADISHU — A group of 47 Somali citizens stranded in Madagascar have been successfully repatriated to their homeland. The operation, authorised by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, underscores the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens, particularly those facing hardship abroad. Tragically, 28 Somalis lost their lives during the perilous journey to Madagascar. …

MOGADISHU — The Somali government has provided further clarification regarding the repatriation of Somali nationals from Germany, a matter discussed during a meeting between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Somali Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ali Omar Balcad, explained that the individuals being returned …

MOGADISHU — The government of Somalia has successfully repatriated 24 young people, including an infant under 11 months old, who were stranded on the shores of Tunisia. These individuals were rescued from the notorious Magafa groups operating along the Tunisian coast. Upon their arrival at Mogadishu airport, the repatriated youth …

GAROWE —  Puntland’s Minister of Information, Eng. Mohamud Aydid Dirir, on Wednesday, accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of endorsing the deportation of Somali asylum seekers from Germany. The minister also alleged that President Mohamud is complicit in displacing low-income families in Mogadishu to make land available for private development. …