Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Ms. Ran Bi, conducted discussions with the Somali authorities in Nairobi during September 21–October 1, 2026 on the 2026 …
Somalia
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Economy & Development
Reliable Electricity is Helping Communities Across Somalia Access Health Services and Expand Job Opportunities
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhen Faiza Abdirahman Ibrahim arrived at Suuqa Xoolaha Health and Maternity Centre in Baidoa to give birth, her only concern was the safe delivery of her baby. What followed demonstrated …
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Global Affairs
UNICEF Chief calls for urgent global support as children in Somalia face worsening malnutrition
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMOGADISHU/NEW YORK, 26 March 2026 – Nearly 2 million children across Somalia are at risk of acute malnutrition, reflecting a deteriorating situation as multiple crises continue to converge, warned UNICEF Executive Director …
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Economy & Development
For Somalia, Building Climate Resilience is Key to Unlocking Long-Term Growth and Jobs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauNAIROBI, March 5, 2026 — A new World Bank Group report finds that cost‑effective and smart development investments, particularly in climate-smart agriculture, resilient cities, disaster risk management, and stronger institutions, could cut …
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Global Affairs
WFP Geneva Palais Briefing on Somalia: WFP warns of catastrophic shortfalls in Somalia with millions at risk of deepening hunger crisis
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThis is a summary of what was said by the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Ross Smith, to whom quoted text may be …
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Education & Innovation
Built on care and connection: How one Somali-British woman is strengthening diaspora communities
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWhen her family moved from Somalia to London in the 1980s, Safia Jama watched women in her community help her mother navigate a new life in the UK — booking …