A mission is being organized from 24 August to 2 September to assess the key protection and displacement concerns in relation to the current drought facing the Turkana region of Kenya. The mission will assess the capacity of UNHCR and partners to respond to the protection concerns of those affected...

Planning is underway for a mission by UNHCR colleagues in early October to undertake an assessment of the environmental situation in the Turkana region of Kenya with the aim of developing a long-term strategy for mainstreaming climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction into UNHCR operatio...

In Ethiopia, a large scale effort has meanwhile been underway to address the high mortality rates among new arrivals from Somalia. Malnutrition remains the leading cause of death but the situation is being compounded by suspected measles and other diseases. Children under the age of five, already...

Commissioner of Tyeglow district in Bakool region Mohamed Abdille Hassan told Mustaqbal radio that the security forces apprehended a soldier suspected to be behind the murder of five women in the district.The soldier is the husband to one of the two women killed by Al-shabab in the area and as reven...

Ambassador Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke favourite to be next Somali PM 15 Dec – Source: Hiiraan Online – 131 Words Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, current Somali Ambassador to United States and the former holder of the premiership appears to be the top choice to replace outgoing Somali Prime Minis...

Gun men kill 3 people in south of Laascaanood 16 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 74 Words At least 2 People were killed in the outskirts of Lasaanod district in Sool region in a revenge attack. Men armed with pistols and rifles attacked a minibus and killed one person among the passengers, locals s...

Somalia’s ambassador to US arrives Mogadishu 16 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 96 Words A special plane carrying Somalia ambassador to United states Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmaarke who is expected to be named the new prime minister of federal government landed at Adan Adde international airport on ...

President Hassan: AMISOM troops from Sierra Leone had no political agenda in Somalia 18 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Mareeg Media/Radio RBC – 198 Words The president of Somalia Hon. Hassan Sheik Mohamed speaking at a farewell ceremony for 850 Sierra Leonean troops leaving the country has commended...

World marks International Day of Migrants 18 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 110 Words International migrants day is commemorated all over the world including Somalia, where ceremonies to mark day are held in all regions of the country. Many immigrants, including Somalis, face threats and human r...

A suicide bombing has struck Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing five people including the bomber, with the armed group al-Shabab quickly claiming responsibility. Witnesses reported a loud explosion, followed by gunfire and plumes of smoke, in Waaberi district on Sunday.