The upgrade involves fencing off Shaati Gaduud International Airport, Somalia's South West State, to improve flight operations, UNSOS said. Mohammed Shameem, UNSOS air operations officer in Baidoa, said the fencing project will define the boundary of the airport, enhance access control, and guard ...
He said almost 136,000 people are facing emergency levels of food insecurity in South West State but scaling up response is impeded by access and funding challenges. "I wish to remind all parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law and the principles of distinction, precaution...
Puntland – Population: 3.5 million South West State – Population: 2.8 million Galmudug – Population: 2.1 million Hirshabelle – Population: 2.2 million Somaliland – Population: 4.5 million 10 Largest Cities by Population The largest cities in Somalia by population are: Mogadishu – Population: ...
Africa- the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean Somali,Somalian- a member of a tall dark (mostly Muslim) people inhabiting Somalia ...
After the government was overthrown in 1991, Somalia’s state education system was in shambles. Private schools have managed to function since then, as have schools in the Republic of Somaliland and Puntland. Some Islamic schools are also operational, but traditionally theseQurʾānic schoolsare ...
Lawmakers call for intervention over governance concerns in South West State- HOL Somali PM arrives in Cairo for Arab League summit to counter Trump's 'Gaza Riviera' plan- HOL SoDMA delivers emergency aid to displaced families in Middle Shabelle region- HOL ...
Al-Shabaab set up the blockade Tuesday, cutting off transport to and from Baidoa, the capital of South West state. The blockade, which comes ahead of a planned government military offensive in the region, has affected businesses and resulted in price hikes as vehicles transporting goods from to...
It said more than 100,000 people in South West State have been affected by floods while Jubaland has more than 11,800 flood-affected displaced families reported in Lower Juba region. The UN agency warned that the ongoing Gu (rainy season)'s flooding will exacerbate the humanitarian situation,...
U.S. Department of State.Background Notes: Somalia, July 1998.<http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/somalia_0798_ bgn.html>. Accessed September 2001. —Allan C. K. Mukungu CAPITAL: Mogadishu. MONETARY UNIT: Somali shilling (SH). One shilling equals 100 cents. There are coins of ...
The UN letter also contained an annexed letter from the European Union, Germany and Britain announcing the suspension of their support to the police in South West state due to their conduct during last month's election. Haysom also detailed the UN support to the Somali police force and the ...