Somalia

The country is about to face an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, with 7,8 million people, almost half the population, affected by drought, the worst in 40 years; rainy season starting in October could be insufficient for the 5th consecutive year

Radio Daar Dheer has begun broadcasting in Dusa Mareb: it’s the first community radio station in the region providing local population with a platform where they can engage in discussions and debates on community development

Emergency units and police officers secured the Hayat hotel and its surroundings in Mogadishu yesterday 30 hours after the violent Al-Shabaab attack, which left 21 dead and 117 injured between Friday evening and Saturday night

Ali Musa Abdi, a veteran Somali journalist who worked for several international media outlets including the BBC, news agency AFP and ANSA, passed away; he had retired and was fighting diabetes

8.041 suspected cases of cholera and 37 deaths associated have been recorded in the first 6 months of 2022; according to WHO, infected water is one of the main causes and about 54% of those infected were children under the age of two

The country has reached the milestone of 10% of citizens vaccinated against Covid with two doses, thus exiting the band of countries with the lowest vaccination rates

In the Sool region of Somaliland, the plant that makes the water from the Caynabo well drinkable is now operational, thanks to Genius Watter, which has applied its solar drinking water project in the area

The United Nations in Somalia called for the strengthening of legal and social protection mechanisms for survivors of sexual violence, namely women and children

'Reconciliation' was the watchword launched by the President at his inauguration ceremony in Mogadishu, saying he will work to reconcile divided political groups and improve relations with neighbouring nations

At least seven million people will be affected by drought before the end of the year unless there is a massive effort by local institutions and international organisations, said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia

The country reached an agreement yesterday with the IMF for a second and third review of the national economic programme which, if approved, would extend budget support until 17 August

The government asked the International Monetary Fund to extend its financial support by three months until 17 August, with presidential elections set for today; delay of the elections risked blowing up the three-year program of nearly $400 million