Tag Archives: Puntland

BOSSASO — The security forces in the Bari region, particularly those stationed in Bossaso, displayed ammunition last night that was found in the house of a foreign national who was killed after attempting to bury a landmine. The discovered items included explosives, bombs, and other materials believed to have been …

BOSASO — Puntland regional administration has rejected food aid dispatched by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) for drought and conflict-affected communities in Puntland, citing concerns over the aid’s legitimacy and distribution process. At a press conference in Bosaso on Sunday, Puntland’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, alongside …

GALKAYO — Officials from Puntland and Galmudug held a recent peace conference in Galkayo, and decisions were made to resolve the clan conflict in the western Mudug region. The joint statement released by the leaders of both Puntland and Galmudug highlighted three key points. Within seven days, a committee will …

GAROWE — Puntland authorities have denied allegations by Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) that it delivered 200 tons of food aid to Bosaso, a key port city in the semi-autonomous region. In a firm rebuttal, Puntland’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Ubah Abdirashid Hirsi, stated that the federal …

GAROWE — The President of Puntland State of Somalia, His Excellency Said Abdullahi Deni, has commended UNFPA Somalia for the good cooperation with the Government in working towards prioritizing health services and youth empowerment in Puntland. “It is great to have met with UNFPA Representative in Somalia Mr. Anders Thomsen …

MOGADISHU — At least eight people were killed and 70,000 others affected by a tropical cyclone, Gati, which made landfall in Somalia on Sunday evening causing heavy rains and windstorms, the UN humanitarian agency said on Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said an unknown …

MOGADISHU — Officials from Somalia’s health ministry have delivered much needed medical supplies to Galkayo and Afmadow towns in the regions of Lower Jubba and Mudug respectively. The authorities of Galmudug and Puntland received the package, including face masks, gloves, sanitizers, and other equipment aimed to contain the spread of …