Somalia

Somali Security and ATMIS Forces complete training on Emergency Battlefield Care

Mogadishu, 18 May 2024 – Medical officers from Somali Security Forces (SSF), United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have completed a three-day training programme on providing emergency care to battlefield casualties.

Somalia: Support for development and dialogue discussed on UN Special Representative's farewell visit to Garowe

Garowe – Continuing her farewell visits with Somali leaders, the top United Nations official for Somalia today visited Puntland where she discussed the world body's support in areas such as local development and national dialogue.

33 years have passed since Somaliland reclaimed its independence from Somalia

May is one of the most important months for Somaliland, it is the month when Somaliland regained its independence from Somalia. Historically Somaliland's independence goes back to June 26th 1960 when the nation gained its independence from the United Kingdom.

UNCAC Coalition expresses concern regarding judicial action against Somali Journalists Syndicate

The UNCAC Coalition, a network of more than 400 civil society organizations worldwide, today expressed concern regarding a recent judicial decision by Somali authorities to freeze the bank accounts of media freedom organization, the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), a member of the UNCAC Coalition…

Somaliland's Berbera city imposes sharia dress code on its employees

BERBERA – In a move that has stirred controversy and drawn both support and criticism, the local government of Berbera, a picturesque coastal city in Somaliland, has imposed a sharia dress code on its male and female employees, as reported by Kaab TV.

SJS joins Mogadishu journalists in unity to defend press freedom against government interference and threats

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Today, the Mogadishu journalists, editors, and directors, joined by the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) concluded three-day consultations held in Mogadishu discussing the emergency requirement to safeguard independent media, freedom of speech, and the safety of journalists…

Families of drone strike victims face threats amid calls for justice in Somalia

MOGADISHU – Following the release of an investigation by Amnesty International into a Turkish drone strike that claimed the lives of 23 civilians in Lower Shabelle, families of the victims have reported facing threats and harassment, highlighting the challenges they continue to endure.

Exodus of Parliament Staff Signals Deepening Crisis in Somalia's Federal Parliament

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Amid a backdrop of escalating insecurity and worsening economic conditions in Somalia's capital, six senior and mid-ranking staff members of the Federal Parliament have fled the country, seeking exile abroad, sources close to the matter informed Horn Observer.

Death of 23 Somali civilians by Turkish drone strikes may amount to war crimes - Amnesty

NAIROBI - Two strikes that killed 23 civilians during Somali military operations supported by Turkish drones must be investigated as war crimes, Amnesty International said today.

Controversial Somali court decision grants immunity to perpetrator of human rights abuses

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Last week, the Mogadishu court faced criticism for releasing a police officer accused of perpetrating serious crimes against vulnerable communities, raising concerns about accountability for human rights violations in Somalia.