Somalia Drought Worsens as Aid Dwindles
Somalia is experiencing a catastrophic drought, with millions facing hunger and aid cuts worsening the crisis. Nearly half a million children may face severe acute malnutrition.
Somalia is experiencing a catastrophic drought, with millions facing hunger and aid cuts worsening the crisis. Nearly half a million children may face severe acute malnutrition.
Mogadishu traders refuse tattered shillings, pushing up prices and devastating the poorest, as dollarisation and mobile payments dominate.
Guardian journalist Mohamed Bulbul and two colleagues were arrested and beaten by Somali counter-terrorism police in Mogadishu, amid an intensifying crackdown on media and opposition.
Somalia's health services are at a breaking point, with 250,000 needing rehabilitation as US and UK aid cuts exacerbate conflict and climate crises, leading to clinic closures and a fragile care chain.
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RecommendedMothers in Somali displacement camps struggle as drought and global conflict disrupt aid, with 1.84 million children expected to suffer acute malnutrition in 2026.
Tuk-tuk drivers in Mogadishu are abandoning their vehicles as soaring fuel prices, driven by the Iran conflict disrupting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, make operations unsustainable. Passenger numbers have plummeted with fare increases, exac
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, made a rare two-day visit to Somalia to support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, meeting with the president and local organisations.
The Duchess of Edinburgh undertook a secret two-day visit to Somalia, meeting survivors and leaders to raise awareness of conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated by Al-Shabaab militants.
A passenger aircraft carrying 55 people veered off the runway at Mogadishu's main airport and ended up in shallow water, with all on board safely evacuated and no injuries reported.
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RecommendedA passenger aircraft carrying 55 people overran the runway at Mogadishu's Aden Abdulle International Airport, ending up in shallow seawater. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.
A Fokker 50 plane crash-landed off Somalia's coast after a technical failure, with all passengers and crew surviving thanks to the pilot's swift emergency response.
Mogadishu welcomes its first modern bowling alley, symbolising Somalia's gradual revival from decades of conflict through diaspora investment and a growing middle class.