Somalia

WFP Warns of ‘Catastrophic Conditions’ in Somalia as Funding Cuts Deepen ————————————- The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Somalia is on the brink of a catastrophic hunger crisis as international funding shortfalls force the agency to scale back…

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Somalia is on the brink of a catastrophic hunger crisis as international funding shortfalls force the agency to scale back vital assistance. According to WFP figures cited by Arab News, more than…

Somalia: Malnutrition Crisis Looms for Half of Youngest Children ————————————- Nearly half of all children under five in Somalia face the risk of acute malnutrition by mid-2026, according to a report from Save the Children published on Reliefweb.int. This severe…

Somalia’s Three Former Presidents Condemn Government Over Land Misuse ————————————- In a rare joint statement, Somalia’s three former presidents—Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Abdiqasim Salad Hassan, and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo—have criticized the current government led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for unlawful…

Somalia Faces Diphtheria Rise Amid Vaccine Shortages and Aid Cuts ————————————– According to a report from Reuters, Somalia is experiencing a sharp increase in diphtheria cases and deaths this year, exacerbated by a global vaccine shortage and cuts to U.S.…

Somalia Faces Rising Threat as Al-Shabaab Advances Toward Mogadishu —————————– Since February 2025, Somalia has witnessed a significant resurgence of the militant group al-Shabaab, which has captured numerous towns and villages surrounding the capital, Mogadishu, Yahoo News reported. This offensive…

100 al-Shabaab terrorists eliminated in Somalia military operation ———————————- Based on a report from the Somali Defense Ministry, over 100 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in a week-long military operation in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region, Anadolu Agency reported. The operation, conducted…

Airstrike eliminates at least 7 al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia’s Hiraan region ————————— Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) announced on Sunday that an airstrike in the central Hiraan region killed at least seven al-Shabaab militants and destroyed two weapon-filled…

Somalia initiated a nationwide immunization campaign on Monday, aiming to protect over 3.1 million children under five from measles, polio, and pneumonia, Anadolu Agency reported. The week-long effort, led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with Somali authorities…

At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when a suicide bomber attacked a queue of young recruits at the Damanyo military base in Mogadishu on Sunday, Arab News reported. Witnesses reported the bomber arrived in a tuk-tuk, ran…