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Somalia applauds Sudan's warring groups for signing Declaration of Commitment to secure humanitarian aid

Mogadishu, (Horn Horn observer) Somalia on Saturday applauded the Declaration of Commitment signed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that allows humanitarian aid.

Somalia appoints 8 member Public Property Recovery Committee

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) Somalia Prime minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday appointed 8 member Public property recovery committee, officials said.

Somalia: ATMIS KDF troops renovate Dhobley Airstrip

Dhobley, Somalia –The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have renovated the Dhobley Airstrip, located along Kenya – Somalia border in the Lower Juba region.

Somali Security forces kill 44 Al-Shabaab militants in a special operation

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) Somali Security Forces killed 44 Al-Shabaab terrorist militants including senior commanders after conducting a special operation at Ali Fuuto location near Kurtowarey district in lower Shabelle region, Somali Natilan News Agency (SONNA) reported

20 Journalists train safety of journalists in Somalia's Hirshabelle state

Beletweyne, Somalia - : Twenty journalists have completed a three- day Safety Training Workshop conducted in Beletweyne City of Hirshabeelle Regional State of Somalia from 10th to 12th May 2023.

Joint Statement- Lebanon: Halt Summary Deportations of Syrian Refugees

The Lebanese Armed Forces have recently and summarily deported hundreds of Syrians back to Syria, where they are at risk of persecution or torture. The deportations come amid an alarming surge in anti-refugee rhetoric in Lebanon and other coercive measures intended to pressure refugees to return, said…

Children fleeing Sudan arriving at borders withdrawn, anxious and scared, says Save the Children

JUBA/CAIRO - 11 May 2023 – Children fleeing the violence in Sudan are arriving in South Sudan and Egypt showing signs of acute distress and shock with some withdrawn, others angry and some becoming aggressive, said Save the Children.

New UK ambassador presents credentials to Somalia president

Mogadishu (Horn Observer/Kaaptv) The new British ambassador to Somalia, Mike Nithavrianakis has today presented his diplomatic credentials to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who accepted him as the UK's new Ambassador to Somalia.

Somalia cabinet approves anti-corruption directives, President Mohamud quickly endorses the move

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia's council of ministers on Thursday approved anti-corruption directives to combat corruption and foster accountability with the aim to strengthening the public financial management system, officials said, amid Somalia's president endorsed the move.

Hunger set to hit record high in Sudan as fighting continues

ROME/PORT SUDAN – The UN World Food Programme warned today that an additional 2 - 2.5 million people in Sudan are expected to slip into hunger in the coming months as a result of the ongoing violence in the country. This would take acute food insecurity in Sudan to record levels, with more than 19…

Somalia's Auditor General signs a two trilateral Cooperation Agreement in Accra, Ghana

Accra, Ghana (Horn Observer) Somalia's Auditor General Mr. Ahmed Isse Gutale on Wednesday signed two trilateral cooperation agreement with Association of African Auditing Organizations (AFROSAI-E) and INTOSAI Development Initiative on the sidelines of the AFROSAI-E Governing Board Meeting in Accra,…

US supports Somalia's SNA with heavy equipment, repair and Medical supplies - official

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) The United States embassy in Mogadishu on Wednesday said that its providing equipment to the Somali National Army "SNA", officials said.

FAO and UNICEF sign MoU to enhance rural water security in Somalia

Mogadishu - The agreement will support joint programming which will contribute to improved water access, use and management in rural areas

Somalia evacuates 73 of its citizens stranded in Sudan on a fourth flight

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) Somalia on Tuesday succeeded to evacuate 73 Somali citizens who were stuck in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, bringing the total number of evacuees 242, officials said.

Somalia announces new timetable for the National Secondary Examination

Mogadishu, (Horn Observer) Somalia's education ministry on Wednesday unveiled new dates for the National Secondary Examination across the country, a statement from the ministry read.

DRC: Alarming numbers of sexual violence victims in camps around Goma - MSF

Goma – In just two weeks, more than 670 victims of sexual violence have been treated by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in camps for displaced people around Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This represents 48 new victims per day.

WFP resumes food assistance in crisis-torn Sudan

Deliveries aim to reach hundreds of thousands of hungry people, but humanitarian access is challenging

Somali Foreign Minister discusses with the Ambassador of Indonesia ways to enhance bilateral cooperation - statement

Mogadishu, May 09, 2023 - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Tuesday in his office at the Ministry, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Dr. Mohamad Hery Saripudin, and discussed with him…

Somalia: Puntland police protest against unpaid salaries, halt traffic between Garowe and Bosaso

Garowe (Horn Observer) Police in Somalia's Puntland region on Tuesday protested against unpaid salaries, amid Somalia's prime minister accused the region's head for undermining the development project of the region.

Somalia reiterates its commitment to win the war on terror

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia government on Monday reiterates its commitment to win the war against the Somali militant group Al-Shabab, amid the defeated and pushed the group out of several regions in central and southern regions of Somalia.