PLATFORMS

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 …

MOGADISHU — ​In a strategic move to fortify the education sector against escalating environmental crises, Somalia laid a foundational stone today to integrate climate awareness into the minds of future generations, as H.E. Ahmed Omar Mohamed, State Minister for Environment and Climate Change, inaugurated the validation meeting for the “Education …

MOGADISHU — Residents of Ceelwaaq and its surroundings welcomed moderate rainfall, leading to a tangible humanitarian breakthrough after a harsh period of drought that struck livelihoods and affected social stability in the region. This downpour arrives to dispel residents’ fears and revive hopes for an agricultural and pastoral season that …

​MOGADISHU — Driven by a national vision to establish social stability and safeguard developmental gains, H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama, the First Deputy Somali Prime Minister, presided over the closing of the “Country Humanitarian Forum 2026” (CHF) in Mogadishu. Organized periodically by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Somalia embraced this …

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Mohamud Abdirahman (Beenebeene), Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, discussed with Ms. Sandra Lattouf, UNICEF Representative, ways to align international programs with ambitious national directions. The two sides explored mechanisms for integrating UNICEF’s Country Programme (2026–2030) within the framework of Somalia’s National Transformation Plan (2025–2029), as …

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 …

​LAS ANOD — Las Anod Municipality, the capital of North East State, has launched a major tree-planting campaign aimed at establishing environmental sustainability and enhancing the city’s urban appearance, as part of a comprehensive strategic plan to address the accelerating climate challenges facing the region. The Executive Secretary of the …

NAIRBI — Xinhua News Agency, quoting the Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), reported that the Horn of Africa, led by the Federal Republic of Somalia, is expected to experience wetter-than-normal rainfall conditions from April to June this year. ​In a statement issued …

MOGADISHU — In a humanitarian gesture translating the values of brotherhood and solidarity, and as the dawn of Eid Al-Fitr approaches, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to extend a helping hand to affected families in Somalia, according to recent field reports by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). ​Zakat Al-Fitr …

MOGADISHU — In a humanitarian gesture embodying the highest values of solidarity and social compassion, and reaffirming the profound fraternal ties that unite nations during times of crisis, Qatar Charity (QC) has launched an extensive relief campaign to alleviate the suffering of affected groups in Somalia. The Somali National News …