Somali Military Repels Al-Shabab Attack, Killing 18 Militants
On Saturday, Somalia’s military repelled an attack by al-Shabab militants in the remote...
Al-Shabaab Continues Attacks as Somalia Seeks More Support for Second Phase of Military Offensive
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced the second phase of the military offensive against al-Shabaab in March 2023. The aim of the...
WHO Reports 80 Killed and 30,000 Displaced in Clashes in Northern Somalia
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ongoing clashes between security forces and clan leaders in Las Anod, northern Somalia,...
Explosive Weapon Use in Somaliland Causes 98% of Civilian Casualties Since 2010, AOAV Reports
Since February 2023, the Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) has recorded 15 incidents of explosive...
UNHCR Warns of Ongoing Crisis for Displaced People in Somalia and Ethiopia
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, has called on the international community to show support for Somalia,...
Somalia Prepares to Evacuate Citizens as Fighting Escalates in Sudan
The Somali government is making preparations to evacuate its citizens from Sudan if the fighting between rival forces in the country...
Somalia Strides in Pushing Back Against al-Shabaab and Rebuilding Institutions
Somalia has been plagued by decades of conflict and instability, which has made it difficult for...
At Least 3,500 AU Soldiers Killed in Somalia Since 2007
Thousands of African Union peacekeepers have lost their lives or have been severely injured in efforts to save the government and the...
UN Warns of Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Somalia as Country Battles Heavy Rains and Floods
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that flash and riverine floods, caused by heavy...
Somalia Floods Displace 140,000, Threaten to Worsen Waterborne Diseases
The devastating floods in Somalia have worsened over the past two weeks, affecting approximately...
