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For more than three decades, Somalia’s story has often been told through the lens of recurring crises: protracted conflict, devastating climate shocks, and deep-seated socio-economic fragility. In ...

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The UN Joint Programme on Local Governance (JPLG), implemented since 2012 with different scope and names, has significantly contributed to capacity building for stronger local governance in Somalia...

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Habiba is one of the several IDPs who are directly benefiting from the livelihoods and enterprise development support initiative implemented by UNDP under the Saameynta Programme. In 2025 alone, ov...

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#MEANDMYSOMALIA YOUTH SERIES EP#11. Fathi Ali Yusuf, known as Fathi Faras, is a young Somali woman and equestrian, celebrated as the first woman to ride horses after the Somali civil war. Her jour...

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#MEANDMYSOMALIA YOUTH SERIES EP#11. Hawa Lul Mohamud is one of the few young Somali women serving in the Somali Police Force, driven by a deep commitment to peace and a desire to serve her communi...

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#MEANDMYSOMALIA YOUTH SERIES EP#10 Hidaya Mursal is a passionate videographer and storyteller breaking barriers in Somalia’s male‑dominated media industry. Based in Mogadishu, she works every day ...

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#MEANDMYSOMALIA YOUTH SERIES EP#9 Mohamed Omar is an environmental science student and founder of Geedsoor, a young initiative that encourages tree planting in homes and offices using recycled mat...

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#MEANDMYSOMALIA YOUTH SERIES EP#7 Every morning, Dahabo Aadan walks from the camp and deep in the city with a simple call, “Laundry, anyone?” Behind her humble request is a story of extraordinary...

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#MEANDMYSOMALIA YOUTH SERIES EP#7 After losing his home, Abdiqadir found himself in a camp with no job and no way to provide for his children. But with a single bike and a dream, he built somet...

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At least 23,000 Somali communities now have access to safe drinking water, with the completion of two new solar-powered boreholes in Somalia. These boreholes, one in Awrboogays, Sanag and another ...

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UNDP and Hormuud Salaam Foundation Partner to Accelerate Socio-Economic Development in Somalia The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Hormuud Salaam Foundation (HSF) have launched...

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In recent years, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has emerged as one of Somalia’s most engaged development partners, supporting peacebuilding, governance, and resilience in commun...

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The Federal Government of Somalia stands at a critical juncture, facing the dual challenges of building a resilient state after decades of fragility and navigating a climate crisis it did little to...

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In the arid heartlands of Somaliland, the effects of climate change are no longer a distant threat — they are a daily reality. In villages like Arabsiyo and Caro Yaambo, just 35 west of Hargeisa, w...

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Installed in late 2023 and early 2024, the system is made up of several automatic and manual weather monitoring stations across the country. They collect real-time weather and hydrological data eve...