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Source: World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean | Jan 18, 2026

World Health Organization (WHO) and European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) support training for Somalia’s health workers on new guidelines to protect children from malnutrition

The revised guideline aligns with the latest global evidence and places prevention and early intervention at the centre of care

In health facilities across Somalia, frontline health workers confront the same painful reality every day: children arriving too late, dangerously thin and already fighting for survival. Acute malnutrition remains one of the country’s most persistent public health challenges, affecting children under-5, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and other vulnerable groups. In…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar | Jan 12, 2026

Qatar: Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meets Somali Officials

HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed the State of Qatar's firm position in support of the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia

HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi met on Monday with HE Somali President's Envoy, Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir Mohamed and HE State Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Ali Mohamed Omar. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation…

Source: African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) | Jan 09, 2026

Deputy Head of African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) visits Jazeera II Forward Operating Base on a familiarisation visit

The DRSCC was accompanied by senior officials, including the Uganda Contingent Commander Brigadier General Jackson Kayanja, and AUSSOM Police Training and Development Coordinator, ACP Samuel Asiedu Okanta

The Deputy Head of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Ambassador Mouktar Osman Kaire, on Thursday visited the Jazeera II Forward Operating Base (FOB) during a familiarisation visit to assess troop welfare and operations. Addressing personnel from the Nigerian Formed Police Unit and the Uganda Peoples…

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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Dec 12, 2025

African Development Bank Group approves $76.3 million in additional financing to advance transport connectivity in the Horn of Africa

The Programme aims to improve transport connectivity within Somalia, and between the country and its neighbours in the Horn of Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $76.37 million in additional financing for the Road Infrastructure Programme in Somalia, a key component of the Horn of Africa corridor project linking Somalia, Djibouti and Ethiopia. The new funding package comprises $49.16 million from the African…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia | Nov 28, 2025

Global One Health Day Celebration in Somali Region Ethiopia

The event was co-sponsored by the WHO, with financial support from the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)

The 2025 Global One Health Day was celebrated in Jigjiga, Somali Region, Ethiopia under the theme “Strengthening One Health Collaboration for Resilient Communities.” The event brought a wide range of partners into one forum, with over 100 participants, including high-level officials such as H.E. Mr. Ahmed Yasin Shek Ibrahim, delegate…

Source: United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) | Nov 10, 2025

Somalia: United Nations (UN) expert calls for action to safeguard fragile human rights gains

Dyfan called for the full and timely implementation of the recent Human Rights Council resolution 60/28

Somali authorities and the international community must take concrete, coordinated action to consolidate progress and prevent backsliding, amid the country’s fragile transition, a UN expert said today. “Somalia stands at a fragile and decisive moment,” said Isha Dyfan, the Independent Expert on the human rights situation in Somalia. “Despite progress…

Source: Amnesty International | Nov 10, 2025

Somalia: Thousands of climate-displaced individuals being failed by authorities and the international community – new report

The report is based on interviews carried out between September 2024 and March 2025, with 177 people displaced into Dadaab Refugee Camp

Somali authorities and the international community have repeatedly failed to protect thousands of people from drought-affected communities in southern Somalia, exposing them to violations of their rights to food, water, family, health and life, Amnesty International said in a new report. ‘No rain, no food, no animals: The human rights…

Source: African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) | Nov 07, 2025

Ethiopia: Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) joins high-level panel on African-led peace and security initiatives in Addis Ababa

The panel, themed “Strengthening African-led Peace and Security Initiatives,” convened leaders to explore how African institutions and regional mechanisms can more effectively respond to the continent’s peace and security challenges

The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, joined other distinguished leaders for a high-level discussion at the Africa Rising Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday. The…

Source: UN Women - Africa | Nov 06, 2025

Joint Statement on 25 Years of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325: Delivering on the Promise of Women’s Leadership for Peace and Security in Somalia

Addressing conflicts and improving safety and security in Somalia requires women’s increased participation in peace processes and in the security sector while also building on achievements so far

Open Day on Women, Peace and Security BACKGROUND: Somalia has shown steadfast commitment to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda through the adoption of national and local action plans aligned with UNSCR 1325 and is now developing its second National Action Plan. Long before the Resolution’s adoption, Somali women…

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa | Oct 30, 2025

Strengthening livelihoods through fodder value chain development in Somalia

A Scalable model for resilient and inclusive livestock systems

Facing recurrent and intensifying climate shocks, FAO is scaling up a strategic intervention to secure Somali livelihoods. With a dedicated portfolio worth USD 70 million, half invested directly in Fodder Value Chain (FVC) development, FAO Somalia demonstrates how a multi-project, systems-based approach builds resilience, drives productivity, and stabilizes incomes across the country. Livestock…

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