Italy Leads on Gaza Medical Evacuations as US Freezes Humanitarian Pathways 

Italy has treated more Gazan patients, most notably children, than any other European country, while the US has suspended all visitor visas for Gazans, including those seeking medical care On Aug. 12–13, three Italian Air Force C-130 aircraft...

Somalia Grapples With Rising Diphtheria Cases Amid Vaccine Shortages, Aid Cuts

Home Africa Somalia Grapples With Rising Diphtheria Cases Amid Vaccine Shortages, Aid Cuts More than 1,600 diphtheria cases, including 87 deaths, have been recorded in Somalia this year so far, up from 838 cases and 56 deaths in all of 2024....

Diphtheria Surge In Somalia As Vaccine Shortages And US Aid Cuts Deepen Crisis

Diphtheria cases and deaths have risen sharply in Somalia this year, with officials warning that vaccine shortages and major cuts in US aid are undermining efforts to contain the outbreak. The National Institute of Health reported over 1,600...

87 deaths, over 1,600 cases: Somalia sees diphtheria surge as Trump aid cuts hamper vaccination

Somalia is battling a sharp rise in diphtheria cases and deaths, with over 1,600 infections and 87 fatalities recorded this year. Health officials blame vaccine shortages and steep US aid cuts for crippling vaccination efforts, leaving thousands...

Somalia faces diphtheria surge amid vaccine shortages and aid cuts

MOGADISHU (Reuters) -Diphtheria cases and deaths have risen sharply this year in Somalia, where the response has been curtailed by vaccine shortages and U.S. aid cuts, Somali officials said. More than 1,600 cases, including 87 deaths, have been...

Diphtheria cases spiralling in Somalia, health officials warn

Diphtheria cases are rapidly increasing across Somalia, officials and humanitarians warn, with children accounting for more than 97% of the cases. Diphtheria, a highly contagious and deadly bacterial disease that mainly affects children, is...

World News | Somaliland Office in Taiwan Rejects Chinese Embassy's Remarks in Somalia, Reaffirms Sovereignty and Partnership with Taiwan

Taipei [Taiwan], August 19 (ANI): The Representative Office of Somaliland in Taiwan has firmly dismissed recent comments made by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Somalia, labelling them as unfounded, coercive, and...

Diphtheria Cases Surge In Somalia Amid Vaccine Shortages, US Aid Cuts

Diphtheria cases and deaths have risen sharply in Somalia this year, with health officials warning that vaccine shortages and cuts in US assistance have severely hampered the response. Hussein Abdukar Muhidin, Director General of Somalia’s...

IN PICS | Somalia faces diphtheria surge amid vaccine shortages, aid cuts

Diphtheria cases and deaths have risen sharply this year in Somalia, where the response has been curtailed by vaccine shortages and US aid cuts, Somali officials said. More than 1,600 cases, including 87 deaths, have been recorded, up from 838...

Diphtheria cases surge in Somalia amid vaccine shortages and aid cuts

Somalia is facing a sharp rise in diphtheria cases and deaths this year, driven by vaccine shortages and reductions in U.S. and international aid, health officials said. More than 1,600 cases and 87 deaths have been reported in 2025, compared with...

Hundreds of health, nutrition centres closed in Somalia due to suspension of US aid

From Kitui to Somalia: A Trócaire humanitarian’s 28-year mission of hope and resilience

Today, World Humanitarian Day, comes at a critical moment for the humanitarian community. The system is underfunded, overstretched and under attack. Last year was the deadliest on record for humanitarian workers, with more than 380 killed. 2025 is...

Somalia’s illicit gulper shark oil trade threatens the entire species

Somalia’s illicit gulper shark oil trade threatens the entire species A syndicate in Puntland’s Bosaso port city operates in defiance of a recent ban on shark fishing. Published on 19 August 2025 in ISS Today By Halkano Wario East Africa Regional...

Hayat Market: Somalia’s Retail Trailblazer Turns Commerce into Catalyst for Peace and Prosperity

Somalia- In a city long defined by resilience and renewal, one brand has quietly but decisively redefined what it means to serve, lead, and inspire. Hayat Market, established in April 2020, has evolved beyond its foundational role as a modern...

Somalia’s illicit gulper shark oil trade threatens entire species

The primary landing site for fishing boats in Bosaso, north-east Somalia, is a beehive of activity from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. every day. Traders, fishermen, food sellers and Puntland government officials haggle, shout and exchange pleasantries over the...

Disease Spreads In Somalia As Funding Cuts Leave 300,000 Without Safe Water

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) OSLO, Norway, August 18, 2025/APO Group/ -- Hundreds of thousands of Somalis have been cut off from safe water supplies in recent months due to severe humanitarian funding shortfalls, putting entire communities...

World News in Brief: Gaza Aid Crisis Crisis Latest, Formdly Floods in India and Pakistan, the financing cuts exacerbate the drought of Somalia

In a global food program alert (Wfp), the agency said This half-million people “are on the brink of famine”, a complaint supported by several humanitarian agencies. The latest disturbing data show generalized acute malnutrition. A ceasefire is the...

World News in Brief: Gaza aid crisis latest, deadly floods in India and Pakistan, funding cuts exacerbate Somalia drought

In an alert from the World Food Programme (WFP), the agency said that half a million people “are on the brink of famine”, a claim backed up by multiple humanitarian agencies. The latest worrying data is showing widespread acute malnutrition. A...

Female genital mutilation kills—and health workers are part of the problem

Nimco Ali, CEO1 1The Five Foundation Efforts to prevent and ultimately end FGM need more funding and the support of health professionals, writes Nimco Ali Many health professionals know about the dire medical and psychological consequences of...

UN Warns of Severe Funding Shortfall for Humanitarian Aid in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Aug 18 – The United Nations has voiced alarm over the drastic shortfall in humanitarian funding for Somalia, warning that millions are at risk as critical aid operations are being scaled back. According to a new UN report, only 17...