The UNTMIS was established following the UN Security Council’s adoption of resolution 2753 (2024) on Wednesday, which was in line with the request of the Somali government. On Friday, the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) began operations in the country, succeeding the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), a UN official said. […]

The training gathered representatives from Somalia’s government and federal states, showcasing a unified national approach to managing explosive hazards across the country. On Wednesday, the Somali Explosives Management Authority (SEMA) launched a three-day capacity-building training, focusing on enhanced administration and human resource management to strengthen its fight against explosive devices. Related:Somalia: Mental Health Problems Due […]

El-Khidir Daloum, WFP’s representative and country director in Somalia, said the country is continuously at a crossroads, where communities face climate shocks, risking both lives and livelihoods before beginning the long process of recovery On Wednesday, the United Nations agencies expressed commitment to helping Somalia increase investments to boost food production as the country marked […]

The conference brought together international investors, the business community, donors, and agricultural experts who are exploring sustainable agri-investment opportunities and fostering robust partnerships. On Tuesday, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud opened the First International Conference on Agri-Value Chain Investments in the country to help boost the agricultural sector, the backbone of the economy. Related:Warn of […]

The Islamic State (IS) branch in Somalia has become a “key component” of the global network of the jihadist group due to its ability to generate revenue primarily through extortion, the think tank International Crisis Group warned on Thursday  (ICG). RELATED:Somalia: Initiative to Address Displacement Launched Despite its current “low operational weight” in the region, […]

The comprehensive plan ensures access to services, livelihoods, housing and enhanced resilience for displacement-affected communities. On Thursday, Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre launched an action plan aimed at finding durable solutions to displacement, one of the challenges facing the country. Related:Somalia: Deadly suicide attack resulted in death of five policemen The National Solutions Pathways […]

After a brief period of where the capital of Somalia, witnessed peaceful moments, a suicide bomber killed five policemen in an attack claimed today by the Somali Islamist group Al Shabab.

“The violence is believed to have been triggered by a dispute over land ownership,”

The Somali police reported the death of six jihadists involved in attacks on a beach near the city of Mogadishu.

Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an operation in Tehran on Wednesday, hours after attending the inauguration of the new Iranian president.