Somalia: Terrorists storm hotel in Mogadishu, kill 8
Mogadishu: At least eight people died as suspected terrorists attacked a hotel in Somali capital Mogadishu.
Somali army kills 17 al-Shabab militants in central region
Mogadishu: Somali National Army (SNA) said Thursday its forces killed 17 al-Shabab militants during the ongoing military operations in central Somalia.
‘Catastrophic’ drought displaces one million in Somalia, world asked to ‘step up’ support
New York: A devastating drought in Somalia has reached unprecedented levels, leaving one million people within the country currently registered as displaced, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Thursday.
Somalia: ‘We cannot wait for famine to be declared; we must act now’
New York: Rising acute food insecurity in Somalia has caused more than 900,000 people to flee their homes in search of humanitarian assistance since January last year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.
Somalia: 2 people die in car bombing attack
Mogadishu/UNI/Xinhua: At least two people were killed and more than 15 others injured in a suicide car bombing attack on a popular hotel in the south-central Somali town of Jowhar on Sunday, a government official confirmed.
Somalia: ‘Dire and grim’ drought, impacting more than 7 million
New York: Accompanying Somalia’s newly-appointed drought envoy on his first field visit, the United Nations’ top humanitarian official for the Horn of Africa country warned on Tuesday of the devastating outlook for millions of affected Somalis, amidst heightened risks of famine.
Humanitarians urge action to avert famine in Somalia and South Sudan
The threat of famine is very real in Somalia and South Sudan and urgent action is needed now to avoid a catastrophe, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday.
Growing risk of Somalia famine, as drought impact worsens
New York: The Horn of Africa is experiencing the worst drought since 1981, and a shortfall in aid funding is putting the lives of millions of Somalis in danger.
Somalia: SNA personnel kill 10 al-Shabab militants
Mogadishu: Somali National Army (SNA) on Wednesday said its forces have killed ten al-Shabab militants and arrested six others during an operation near Jamame town.
Suicide bombing in Somalia leaves 10 dead
Mogadishu/UNI/Xinhua: At least ten people were killed and 15 injured in a suicide bombing in the central Somali town of Beledweyne Saturday, the police and witnesses said.
Somalia: Elections must be finalized amid worsening drought, Security Council hears
New York: Somalia’s leaders must put aside their differences and urgently conclude a credible election process, the UN’s senior official in the country told the Security Council on Tuesday, noting that national elections are now more than a year behind schedule and women’s representation remains significantly off-track.
Somali govt spokesman injured in suicide attack
Mogadishu/UNI/Xinhua: A Somali government spokesman Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu was injured in a suicide car bombing in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Sunday, said a police source.
Lives on the line as UN and partners launch 2022 humanitarian plan for Somalia
New York: Roughly 7.7 million people in Somalia will need assistance and protection in 2022, a 30 per cent rise in just one year, the UN and partners said on Monday, launching a nearly $1.5 billion Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for the country.
Somalia: Security Council adopts resolution to keep pirates at bay
New York: The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to combat the continuing threat of piracy off the coast of Somalia, as shipping and protection measures to keep vessels safe, have returned to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Worsening drought affects 2.3 million people in Somalia
New York: With about 2.3 million people already suffering with serious water, food and pasture shortages in Somalia, a rapidly worsening drought could lead to an “extreme situation” by April next year.