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In August, @UNinSomalia delivered support towards #Somalia's development priorities including training SNA officers, enhancing sustainable land development and the launch of Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS7). For more:๐Ÿ‘‡ somalia.un.org/en/322333-rouโ€ฆ
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In his final months in office, the ninth UN Secretary-General shares what keeps him awake at night. @antonioguterres reflects on his long career and shares why his lasting hope is rooted in the promise of โ€œWe, the Peoples.โ€ UN podcast "Awake at Night'๐ŸŽง buff.ly/5PeXmag
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In emergencies, every minute matters. @WFP_UNHAS connects humanitarian responders to remote and hard-to-reach areas, ensuring lifesaving assistance reaches vulnerable communities quickly, safely, and efficiently.
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Mr. @GConway_UN, @UNinSomaliaโ€™s DSRSG/RC/HC, stressed at the ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‡๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ (๐‚๐‡๐…๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”) the importance of early warnings, timely action and stronger coordination to reduce disaster risks and impacts. He called for stronger preparedness, particularly in high-risk areas, and highlighted joint efforts by SoDMA and humanitarian partners to advance a coordinated plan focused on early warning and action ahead of El Niรฑo 2026. #CHF2026 #ElNino2026 #ElNinoPreparedness #Flooding #Somalia
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DSRSG @GConway_UN stressed at the ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‡๐ฎ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ (๐‚๐‡๐…๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”) the importance of early warnings and timely action to reduce disaster risks and impacts. @UNinSomalia #CHF2026 #ElNino2026 #ElNinoPreparedness #Flooding #Somalia
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Embassy representatives with the Mayor of Kismayo and the Minister of Interior of Jubaland State, Somalia ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ด
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On a UN field visit in Kismayo, Somalia. Local pipes now drain floodwaters, giving 2,500 families dry access to the market. Most impressive: local authorities, residents, and businesses funded 60% of the costs. The UN covered the rest, supported by Norway. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ด @UNinSomalia
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1/4 On Tuesday, the Somalia Joint Fund (SJF) organised a high-level donor field mission to #Kismayo, bringing together officials from @SwedeninSomalia @NorwayInSomalia,@NLinSomalia @SwissEmbassyKE and the @EU_in_Somalia to see firsthand the resuts of the projects.
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3/4 At Ganaane Secondary School, the delegation engaged with the school administration and students who shared how the project has led to increased enrolment and created a conducive learning environment. #SJF #TubtaHorumarka
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4/4 At the Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, the donor partners enagged elders, women, and youth on how the centreโ€™s work has reduced the case backlog at the courts through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Thanks to @OCHAFunds through #UNCERF for its generous US$1.4 million contribution to WFP Somaliaโ€™s drought response. This critical support will provide life-saving cash assistance to 32,268 people facing severe food insecurity in the Bay Region.
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More than 13 years of @UN support to Somali policing was recently marked at a @SoPoliceForce-hosted "lessons learned" workshop in Mogadishu for federal and Federal Member State police and security officials, @UNTMIS_, @EUCAPSOM and @AUSSOM_. Since 2016, @UN police have assisting the Federal Government and Federal Member States to implement the federated policing system through the provision of strategic advice, the coordination of international support, the promotion of human rights and institutional capacity-building.
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๐ŸŒ At #AFSF2026, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub is highlighting priorities for #FoodSystems transformation across #Africa. The Hubโ€™s key messages draw on engagement with National Food Systems Convenors, the #UNFSS2025 UN Secretary-Generalโ€™s Call to Action and the 4th Africa Regional Food Systems Transformation Meeting. #CAADP ๐Ÿ”— Read more: unfoodsystemshub.org/docs/unโ€ฆ
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Commissioner @MahamuudMoallim opened the Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group (#GiHAWG) meeting, focused on strengthening preparedness and response to humanitarian needs and emergencies, while promoting gender-responsive humanitarian action across Somalia.
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Skills can open doors to opportunity. ๐Ÿ”ง From vocational training to connections with employers, young Somalis are gaining the tools and support to build their futures. With support from KOICA, UNDP, through Elman Centre, is helping turn skills into pathways to work. Read more: undpsomalia.exposure.co/skilโ€ฆ
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WFP warehouses across Somalia are standing empty as humanitarian needs continue to rise. At a time when vulnerable communities need support most, funding shortfalls are leaving critical gaps in assistance. The time to act is now.
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Maida gained around 900 grams in just 8 weeks after receiving nutritional support. For @unicefsomalia's Chief of Nutrition, Ruth Situma, her recovery highlights the importance of reaching children early. Donate now to help #UNICEF reach more children: unicef.link/4wWgQ5r
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What happens when farmers have reliable water? Crops grow, costs fall, and communities thrive. Through solar-powered irrigation, stronger canals & better water management, WFP is helping farmers build resilience to climate shocks and create sustainable food systems in Buloburde.
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๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€“ Somaliaโ€™s oral traditions and cultural values of iskaashato (cooperation) offer a powerful framework for community reconciliation. Traditional storytelling focused on a shared national identity can help to resolve local conflicts and build peace from the grassroots up.
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