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39 die in Somalia armed clashes in 2 months – UN

At least 39 people died in recent inter-clan clashes in Somalia in the past two months, the UN humanitarian agency said on Monday. UN blamed land disputes, which left 35 dead in the Mudug region, in central Somalia on the conflicts. Four others also died in Luuq, in southern Somalia, the UN Office for the […]

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Troops kill 76 al-shabab militants in Somalia

The Somali National Army (SNA), with support from international partners, killed 76 al-Shabab militants and injured several. This is following two-day operations in the Mudug region of central Somalia, officials said on Sunday. The SNA Chief, Ibrahim Sheikh Muhidin, said senior al-Shabab commanders were among the dead during the military onslaught against the al-Qaida-linked terrorist […]

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UNDP launches initiative to improve Somalia’s public services

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has joined forces with key stakeholders in Baidoa, the largest city in the southwest state of Somalia, to boost community participation and improve public services. The UNDP said the partnership aims to establish a user-friendly digital platform. It is partnering with the Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development […]

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Climate Change Foreign News

Somali activists advocate action  against climate challenges

Young activists from Somalia have called for effective action to combat the negative impacts of climate change on vulnerable groups across the country. The activists made the call as they wrapped up a three-day training session, on Thursday, in Mogadishu. TheNewsZenith reports that the UN-backed training focused on the nexus between human rights and climate […]

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