Press Releases

Somalia: Mogadishu journalists' residence raided, one arrested after district official calls for attacks with machetes and sticks

MOGADISHU, Somalia 6 May, 2025 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly condemns the incitement to violence made this week by the Karaan District Commissioner, who called for attacks with "machetes and sticks" against a critical journalist. This dangerous rhetoric comes amid a rising…

World Press Freedom Day 2025: Alarming Escalation: Attacks on Journalists and Media in Somalia and Somaliland

MOGADISHU, Sonalia 3 May, 2025 – From January to April 2025, Somalia and Somaliland saw a sharp rise in attacks against journalists and media outlets. The safety of journalists remains a significant concern, especially in Mogadishu, which has become one of the most dangerous areas in the country.

WHO: GOARN marks 25 years of advancing global health emergency preparedness and response

The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), an initiative coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO), marks its 25th anniversary today. Since its inception in April 2000, the network has been at the forefront of the global fight against health emergencies. By leveraging the expertise…

Sudan: Malnutrition Crisis in South Darfur: A dire situation for the most vulnerable

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has not only devastated health structures but has also severely compromised food security, leaving millions in danger, particularly in conflict-affected areas such as South Darfur. Among those enduring the most of this crisis are internally displaced persons (IDPs), many…

Global Recognition: SJS SG Abdalle Mumin among finalists for 2025 Allard Prize for International Integrity

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 17 April 2025 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) proudly welcomes the announcement of the finalists for the 2025 Allard Prize for International Integrity—one of the world's most prestigious honors recognizing exceptional courage in the fight against corruption and the…

UNOPS Executive Director to visit Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan - statement

Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director, is scheduled to visit the Africa region, in a five-day visit that will take him to Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan, UNOPS said in a press release.

Somalia at a Crossroads: Urgent Call for Inclusive Reconciliation and Stability

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Somali Civil Society Union, an independent umbrella organization uniting Somali civil society, has been closely monitoring the deteriorating security, political situation, and public freedoms in Somalia. This is further compounded by the growing threat posed by international…

DR Congo: Millions facing destitution as violence forces people to flee multiple times

The escalation of violent conflict in recent months has pushed hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into desperate conditions, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Secretary General Jan Egeland on a visit this week.

U.S. Forces Conduct Significant Kinetic Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

(Press release) In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against multiple ISIS-Somalia targets on March 29, 2025.

Somali police arrest journalists, disperse women protesting against sexual violence

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer)– The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly condemns the unlawful arrest of five journalists in Mogadishu and the confiscation of their equipment on Friday, 28 March, as they were covering a women's protest demanding accountability for two Somali girls who…