MOGADISHU — On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today called on Somalia’s leaders, communities, and partners to do more to assist and listen to victims and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). He called for all people to …
Read More »AfDB & development partners propel Somalia back from the brink
ADDIS ABABA — In early 2020, Somalia, with support from the United Kingdom Government and the European Union, settled its arrears to the African Development Bank (AfDB), paving the way for the lifting of 30-year old sanctions imposed by the Bank and the resumption of full engagement with the fragile …
Read More »COVID-19: Somalia cases cross 2,000 mark
MOGADISHU — Some 47 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Somalia, raising the tally of confirmed cases to over 2,000, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. “We have recorded the total number of positive cases reaching 2,023,” Health Minister Fawzia Abikar Nur said during the daily media briefing in …
Read More »Somali govt airlifts medical supplies to COVID-19-hit towns
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 …
Read More »Somalia imposes a night curfew to curb COVID-19 pandemic
MOGADISHU — The Somali federal government has imposed a curfew in the capital, Mogadishu as part of measures to halt the spread of the Coronavirus. While addressing the media, Police Commissioner Gen. Abdi Hassan Mohamed said the government will be implementing a night curfew between 20:00 and 05:00 starting Wednesday …
Read More »Appeal for urgent intervention before COVID-19 overwhelms Somalia
Somalia faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as a result of the fall out from the COVID-19 pandemic. We could be looking at the loss of all progress made in the rebuilding of our nation since the civil war. The ban on international and domestic flights coupled with the dramatic reduction …
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