Somalia

Islamic group claims responsibility for attack in southern Somalia

Published on: October 6, 2021
13:06

Mogadishu, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The Islamic armed group Al-Shabab (The Youth, in Arabic) claimed responsibility for the attack perpetrated a few hours ago and as a resulf of which two members of a regional parliament in Somalia was injured, Mogadishu authorities confirmed on Wednesday.

Armed clashes in capital of Somalia

Published on: September 16, 2021
13:23

Mogadishu, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The armed clashes in this capital on Thursday, between Army forces and the so-called Haramad paramilitary group, resulted in 10 people wounded, local media reported.

Somali government protects 1.8 million vulnerable children

Published on: September 1, 2021
14:57

Mogadishu, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Somali government authorities on Wednesday reported on their collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) to protect 1.8 million vulnerable children due to violence in the country, among other factors.

Insurgents try to block elections in Somalia

Published on: August 13, 2021
08:18

Mogadishu, Aug 13 (Prensa Latina) Al-Shabab insurgents are working to derail the repeatedly delayed elections in Somalia with a campaign of violence, the hiiraan.com news portal reported.

UN envoys call for action after rise in sexual violence in Somalia

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:13

United Nations, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The UN secretary-general's special representative for children and armed conflict, Virginia Gamba, and the special representative on sexual violence in conflict, Pramila Patten, said Thursday that they were appalled by the alarming increase in the scale and severity of sexual violence in Somalia.

Haji Adam, first woman to run for president in Somalia

Published on: July 14, 2021
16:59

Mogadishu, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Somalia´s former Deputy Prime Minister Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adam on Wednesday turned into the first woman to file her candidacy for the presidential elections scheduled for upcoming October 10.

Over 166k affected by pelting rains in Somalia

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:55

Mogadishu, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Driving downpours in several regions of Somalia caused flooding and affected more than 166,000 people in recent days, humanitarian agencies reported.

AMISOM to extend its mission in Somalia

Published on: May 13, 2021
08:17

Mogadishu, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), made up of regional peacekeepers, will extend its mission in this country through December 31, 2021, official sources reported.

UN condemns attacks against military facilities in Somalia

Published on: April 5, 2021
13:04

Mogadishu, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The UN envoy in Somalia, James Swan, condemned the recent attacks against National Army bases in Barire and Awdhigle, the website hiiraan.com reported.

UN calls for efforts against danger of explosives in Somalia

Published on: April 4, 2021
13:27

Mogadishu, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) The UN Mine Action Service in Somalia (UNMAS) on Sunday called for joint efforts to eradicate the threat of the ever more frequent use of explosives in this African country.

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