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Somalia committed to promoting democracy despite pandemic challenge

Somalia committed to promoting democracy, accountability despite COVID-19 challenge
Somalia is working with its international partners to build a democratic, inclusive and prosperous country for its citizens, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as ‘Farmajo’, told the UN General Assembly on Thursday.  “Despite the challenges of COVID-19, we are still working hard to undertake inclusive national...

IMF Reaches a Staff-Level Agreement for the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility for Somalia

Over 100 IMF members  pledged to provide $334 million in debt relief for Somalia
PRESS-RELEASE Washington, DC:  A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Allison Holland, held discussions with the Somali authorities during a virtual mission from September 12—22, 2020 on the first review of Somalia’s economic reform program being supported by an Extended Credit Facility...

EU and WHO deliver emergency life-saving supplies to flood-affected areas in Somalia

EU and WHO deliver emergency life-saving supplies to flood-affected areas in Somalia
Press-release Mogadishu, 23 September 2020 – As part of continuous efforts to provide life-saving supplies to the most vulnerable Somalis, at the request of WHO, the European Union (EU) delegation to Somalia commissioned 2 special flights on 17 and 21 September to airlift emergency medical...

Turkish relief agency supports Somali hospital with medical equipment

Turkey’s state-run aid agency on Wednesday announced that it donated an X-ray machine to the Galgaduud State Hospital located in central Somalia which serves more than 500,000 people.
By: Anadolu agency X-ray machine donated to Galgaduud State Hospital in central Somalia which serves more than 500,000 people Turkey’s state-run aid agency on Wednesday announced that it donated an X-ray machine to the Galgaduud State Hospital located in central Somalia which serves more than 500,000...

‎Op-Ed : The two-part solution of food scarcity in Somaliland

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By : Hudayfe Osman Daror Somaliland is on the brink of food insecurity due to various factors such as urbanization, outdated agricultural practices, dependency on food-import. Although the country has ample fertile land, local production is unable to meet the present demand. The country’s current...

Berbera International Airport in Somaliland is almost complete

Berbera International Airport in Somaliland is almost complete
Work at the Berbera International Airport in Somaliland is almost complete with new infrastructure being put in place to make it one of the most modern aviation facilities in the continent, Dritan Gjonbalaj, the airport Director-General Berbera has said. Gjonbajaj said there has been serious...

Press Release: Youth inclusion in Peace-building processes and meaningful Youth engagement

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By: Press Release on Youth inclusion in Peace-building processes and meaningful Youth engagement   We, the members of the above coalition with more than 11 youth organizations working on empowering youth, women, and children on conflict prevention, peace-building, and sustainable development goals in Somalia and Somaliland, recognize...

Taiwan hands over medical supplies to Somaliland to fight COVID-19

Taiwan hands over medical supplies to Somaliland to fight COVID-19
By: MoDuale Taiwan Representative to Somaliland Allen Chenhwa Lou on Sunday handed over 400 cartons medical supplies including Taiwan made surgical masks, N95 masks, PPE, protective clothing, and face shields to the Somaliland Ministry of Health. The Somaliland minister of health Omar Ali Abdillahi and Taiwan...

Local Stakeholder Consultation for Gold Standard carbon project activity ‘Efficient and Clean Cooking for households in Somaliland

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Press-Release by Dear Stakeholder, BURN Manufacturing Co. will implement the carbon project activity ‘VPA1: Efficient and Clean Cooking for households in Somaliland‘ under the Gold Standard Programme of Activities (PoA) ‘ECOA_BURN multi-country Clean Cooking Programme’. The PoA is managed by BURN Manufacturing Co. In this...

Op-Ed: The rights of the self-determination (a case of Somaliland)

The rights of the self-determination (a case of Somaliland) What is the self-determination according to the international law? The concept of self-determination is virtually as old as the concept of statehood itself, since its inception, self-determination has undergone dramatic alterations in many aspects, from an idea concept...