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World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia |

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…

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

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…

Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International |

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…

African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM)
Source: African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) |

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…

UN Women - Africa
Source: UN Women - Africa |

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…

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

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…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Republic of Rwanda
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Republic of Rwanda |

Rwanda: Joint Communiqué on the Occasion of the Official Visit of H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia

This official visit marks a new chapter in the strengthening of bilateral ties and the deepening of cooperation across all sectors of mutual interest

On 27th October 2025, Hon. Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda, received H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, who is in Kigali for a two-day official visit.  Both Ministers reaffirmed that…

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) |

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and GiveWell partner to deliver safe water to 1.7 million people in Chad, Nigeria, and Somalia with cost-effective approach

This 18-month pilot will introduce a cost-effective approach to water treatment across refugee camps, displacement settlements, and vulnerable host communities

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announced the launch of a new project to bring safe, clean drinking water to crisis-affected communities in Nigeria, Chad, and Somalia. In partnership with GiveWell, the project will deploy in-line chlorination (ILC) solutions to ensure safe water at scale in some of the world’s…

World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Source: World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean |

World Health Organization (WHO) and European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) provide essential aid for malnourished children in Somalia

Timely access to essential medicines supports recovery and saves lives. For families struggling to feed their children amid drought and rising prices, finding free treatment here offers a rare sense of relief

Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu – Somalia’s largest paediatric referral public hospital – is at the forefront of efforts to address severe acute malnutrition. Inside the stabilization centre, small hospital beds are lined up, each holding a child fighting not only hunger but illnesses like pneumonia, diarrhoea and dehydration. Nurses move…