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16 August 2023
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Somalia Launches Landmark Report on Population Development with UNFPA Support

Somalia Launches Landmark Report on Population Development with UNFPA Support

Mogadishu, Somalia - The Federal Government of Somalia has taken a momentous step towards promoting the rights and well-being of its citizens with... Read more

12 August 2023
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Youth in a UNFPA-Supported Youth Center

I’ve witnessed the resilience of young people. I know the youth of Somalia are ready.

A little over a year ago, I arrived in Somalia to lead the country programme of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), fully aware of the... Read more

12 August 2023
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Hamda (2nd left) poses with her course mates

Overcoming Adversity: Hamda Saed's Journey of Empowerment with UNFPA's Y-PEER Programs

Literacy, Skills Training, and Determination Lead to a Better Future Garowe, Puntland - Hamda Saed, a 20-year-old mother of two, has defied the... Read more

5 August 2023
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UNFPA and Swedish Government Collaborate to Inaugurate Vital Blood Bank

Strengthening Healthcare in Somalia: UNFPA and Swedish Government Collaborate to Inaugurate Vital Blood Bank

In a remarkable stride towards improving healthcare in Somalia, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Swedish Government, with... Read more

21 July 2023
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Stone-laying ceremony at Galmudug State

Stone-laying ceremony at Galmudug State as work commences on UNFPA-supported Youth Centre

Work on the Galmudug Youth Centre has officially begun as part of efforts by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to support the aspirations of... Read more

18 July 2023
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UNFPA Delegation meets with the Prime Minister of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre

World Population Day 2023: Somali PM, Hamza Abdi Barre lauds govt partnership with UNFPA-Somalia in promoting education and empowerment for women and girls

The Prime Minster of Somalia, His Excellency, Hamza Abdi Barre recognized the crucial partnership of UNFPA-Somalia and the government on population... Read more

16 July 2023
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Luul Mustaf with her 2 children at Khada IDP Camp

Vital Support for Survivors of Conflict and Drought

In the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia, stands the Kahda makeshift settlement, where Luul Mustaf, a brave twenty-year-old mother, seeks refuge with her... Read more

6 July 2023
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Nadifo with a SBACO Mobile Outreach team staff inside her IDP shelter

Mobile Outreach Teams Provide Lifeline for Vulnerable and displaced Populations in Somalia

Beletweyne - 38 year old Nadifo, found herself in deep distress after devastating floods forced her to flee her home, in May 2023. Leaving behind... Read more

25 June 2023
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Somali daughter

Fathers’ Day Reminiscences: Rising to the challenge of protecting the Girl Child

One week ago, the world celebrated fathers on Father’s Day commemoration on June 18. The event rightly applauds fathers for their sacrifices for... Read more

19 June 2023
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A counseling session involving a UNFPA employee and a survivor

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: UNFPA expresses concern over rise in sexual and gender-based violence in conflict zones

UNFPA’s Executive Director (ED), Dr. Natalia Kanem, has called on the global community to rise to the hidden crisis of sexual violence in conflict... Read more

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