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The new Somali PM takes over the reigns from former Premier

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia's new prime minister Hamza Abdi Barre took over the office from the former Premier Mohamed Hussein Roble, officials said.

Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, the UN Empowers Survivors of Conflict Related Sexual Violence

Mogadishu – To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, 30 survivors of sexual violence completed business skills training to improve their lives under a UN-supported initiative.

On the brink of famine: Somalia's humanitarian coordinator witnesses acute malnutrition, calls for action

Dollow - After witnessing the sweeping consequences of drought during a joint visit with Somalia's drought envoy today, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for the Horn of Africa country called for a major scale up in resources to prevent famine.

Ethiopian community in UAE donates 16 million birr to the conflict-affected people in Northern Ethiopia

Abu Dhabi, UAE – (Horn Observer) Ethiopian community in UAE have gathered 16 million birr aimed to rehabilitate displaced and other conflict-affected people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia said in a statement.

Somalia: Airline operators said to suspend all local flights across various regions in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia Airline operators, an assocition that represents the airline companies in Somalia said in a statement that it will suspend all flights across various regions in Somalia citing safety and security issues at local airports.

Somalia: Hosh Jama Farah: "I was determined to better myself through education."

Garowe – Hosh Jama Farah says there is nothing particularly special or different about him. He insists he is just a young Somali trying to better himself, provide for his family and help his country on its path to peace and prosperity.

Somalia: ATMIS, UNMAS and key stakeholders conclude conference to counter IEDs

Mogadishu, Somalia -Top officials of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and key stakeholders, have concluded a three-day conference to take stock of the current measures to counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), in order to develop…

Somalia: ATMIS, police personnel trained on protecting children in armed conflict

Mogadishu, Somalia– The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the United Nations have held a one-day awareness training course for ATMIS police personnel on their role in safeguarding and protecting children in armed conflict.

Appeal Letter to the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, to help avert famine in Somalia

Appeal Letter to the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, His Excellency, Hissein Brahim Taha, to help avert famine in Somalia

Somali journalists benefit from a UK-supported security training in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somali journalists have received a UK-supported training to equip them with safety skills amid a violence against media freedom in Somalia.

On WPFD, SJS and SOMA call for respect of media freedom and protection of journalists

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) On World Press Freedom Day, Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and the Somali Media Association (SOMA) jointly call authorities in Somaliland to release three detained journalists in Hargeisa as we call for authorities in other regions of Somalia to respect of press freedom…

As Somali court draws up lawsuit on human rights violations, ex-spy chief flees the country

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia's military court is nearly to complete a broad lawsuit against former commander of the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Fahad Yasin Dahir despite the accused fleeing the country into exile.

Amid the prospect of widespread famine in Somalia, UK announces £25 million aid package

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia is facing the prospect of widespread famine, with 350,000 children's lives at risk if no action is taken, according to United Nations.

Somaliland releases journalist from incommunicado detention, holds three others in jail

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and the Somali Media Association (SOMA) welcome the release of freelance journalist, Abdisalan Ahmed Awad who was held incommunicado since 3 April, 2022 as we express concern the decision to hold three other journalists at the central prison.

Somalia: Drought displaces 745,000 people

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Three-quarters of a million people have now been forced from their homes by worsening drought in Somalia. With famine looming, and conflict in Ukraine driving up food costs, the situation is at tipping point.

Amid worsening hunger crisis, African countries meet at UN forum on food and agriculture

MALABO (HORN OBSERVER) On Equatorial Guinea's capital island of Malabo, agriculture ministers from across Africa are meeting this week to discuss solutions to the growing hunger crisis, at a conference convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

On Mine Awareness Day, UN in Somalia highlights impact on lives and development

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) On the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations in Somalia today highlighted the impact that the scourge has on Somalis, and reaffirmed its support for freeing Somalia from explosive hazards.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Millions denied vaccines, deepening inequality and human suffering from conflicts sum up 2021

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) Wealthy states colluded with corporate giants in 2021 to dupe people with empty slogans and false promises of a fair recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic while many people from Africa were denied life-saving vaccines, in what amounts to one of the greatest betrayals of our times,…

Food insecurity rapidly worsening, increasing risk of famine in Somalia - Report

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Water shortages, livestock deaths and skyrocketing food prices exacerbated by ongoing conflict and global supply shocks have caused a rapid deterioration of food security according to a report issued today jointly by FAO's Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit (FSNAU)…

NISA-al-Shabaab partnered bombings kill 50 including a critic female lawmaker in Somalia

BELEDWEYNE (HORN OBSERVER) The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) partnered with the militant group al-Shabaab to carry out deadly bombings in central Somalia on Wednesday, according to security experts and police sources.