2026-05-15 1e3b537920e95255f1db938ab1e227f2d0ff5d1c /feed/2026/05/15/all-un-agencies-warn-that-the-hunger-and-malnutrition-crisis-is-rapidly-worsening-with-a-growing-risk-of-famine-in-soma All UN agencies warn that the hunger and malnutrition crisis is rapidly worsening, with a growing risk of famine in Somalia. More than 6 million people of the 31 per cent of the population facing critical levels of food insecurity, while nearly 1.9 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition. Of those, approximately 493,000 children are facing severe acute malnutrition. 1778880935 2026-05-15 b7061b5308aecb0959f9ab4dcaa67518b24343e0 14 Drought in Somalia 1 /wiki/drought%20in%20somalia Somalia 14 /wiki/somalia UN agencies 2 /wiki/un%20agencies acute malnutrition 239 /wiki/acute%20malnutrition famine 116 /wiki/famine%20in%20somalia food insecurity 172 /wiki/food%20insecurity hunger 37 /wiki/hunger malnutrition 71 /wiki/malnutrition severe acute malnutrition 317 /wiki/global%20acute%20malnutrition Drought in Somalia Somalia UN agencies acute malnutrition famine food insecurity hunger malnutrition severe acute malnutrition Drought in Somalia 2026-04-25 d5c09da000191446ecd6f8c776941c8c8ef03e8f /feed/2026/04/25/somali-pirates-attack-and-seize-an-oil-tanker-off-the-coastal-city-of-mogadishu-in-southern-somalia-taking-11-pakistani Somali pirates attack and seize an oil tanker off the coastal city of Mogadishu in southern Somalia, taking 11 Pakistani crew members hostage. 1777187281 2026-04-25 32e9da53b5c572cebc30d029d9958c10dcac1778 /feed/2026/04/25/somali-pirates-attacked-and-seized-an-oil-tanker-near-the-coastal-city-of-mogadishu-in-southern-somalia-taking-hostage Somali pirates attacked and seized an oil tanker near the coastal city of Mogadishu in southern Somalia, taking hostage a vessel carrying 11 Pakistani crew members. 1777145874 2026-04-25 bd1f6581639fb40420ecb84b204d35f8604d7c89 27 Somalia 1 /feed/2026/04/25/somali-pirates-attack-and-seize-an-oil-tanker-off-mogadishu-taking-11-pakistani-crew-members-hostage Somali pirates attack and seize an oil tanker off Mogadishu, taking 11 Pakistani crew members hostage. 2026-04-23 40e7da693e96f01e9d0a5f63e026da9b33f4ffeb /feed/2026/04/23/more-than-65-million-mostly-southern-somalians-face-hunger-amid-climate-shocks-drought-and-conflict-with-children More than 6.5 million, mostly southern, Somalians face hunger amid climate shocks, drought, and conflict, with children facing acute malnutrition risks. 1777037872 2026-04-23 1dc0f41b7e7ed4d3580599f3079f08b3c0e7ef31 /feed/2026/04/23/more-than-65-million-mostly-southern-somalia-face-hunger-amid-climate-change-conflict-and-drought-failed-rains-drive More than 6.5 million mostly southern Somalia face hunger amid climate change, conflict and drought, failed rains drive them into hunger as children face acute malnutrition risks. 1777014492 2026-04-23 899e164f379e473ff21d2fb5bd93dd6ce057074a 17 Somalia acute malnutrition 2 /feed/2026/04/23/more-than-65-million-mostly-southern-somalis-face-hunger-amid-climate-shocks-drought-and-conflict-with-children-fa More than 6.5 million, mostly southern, Somalis face hunger amid climate shocks, drought, and conflict, with children facing acute malnutrition risks. 2025-10-4 71ef81cbc0f9e34638ddd0d029e9c1ce67bcbe29 /feed/2025/10/4/multiple-people-are-killed-and-injured-and-several-prisoners-escape-in-an-attack-on-a-national-intelligence-and-security Multiple people are killed and injured and several prisoners escape in an attack on a National Intelligence and Security Agency prison by militant group Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, Somalia. 1759718554 2025-10-4 9949780f49da8e9c5d617019450400bb63015afa 7 Somalia 1 /feed/2025/10/4/at-least-seven-people-are-killed-and-injured-and-several-prisoners-escape-in-an-attack-on-a-national-intelligence-and-se At least seven people are killed and injured and several prisoners escape in an attack on a National Intelligence and Security Agency prison by militant group Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, Somalia. The Somali government reports that no civilian or security officers were killed, and that all seven attackers were killed. 2025-07-16 956071abf06b5a0520f04f99890ff53a9697e083 16 Somalia 1 /feed/2025/07/16/the-ethiopian-national-intelligence-and-security-service-detains-dozens-of-suspected-somalian-islamic-state-militants-w The Ethiopian National Intelligence and Security Service detains dozens of suspected Somalian Islamic State militants, whom it alleges were trained and deployed to conduct operations throughout the country, especially in the Cal Miskaad mountains of the Bari region in Puntland. 2025-06-12 546e78e33b7509e3c841d528fb37021e441f0b2b 11 Somalia 1 /feed/2025/06/12/somalia-s-federal-government-calls-for-the-dissolution-of-the-c6-international-coordination-framework-saying-it-is-out Somalia's federal government calls for the dissolution of the C6+ international coordination framework, saying it is outdated and misrepresents the country’s current political and security progress. 2025-04-5 9891e8d6d605b3eea6c5a3bcbb487d925b3e436d 4 Somalia 1 /feed/2025/04/5/colonel-nur-farey-the-senior-somali-military-commander-of-the-14th-brigade-is-assassinated-by-a-man-believed-to-be-an Colonel Nur Farey, the senior Somali military commander of the 14th brigade, is assassinated by a man believed to be an al-Shabaab militant in Addow Dibille near Afgoye, Lower Shabelle, Somalia. 2025-02-4 f4fd453e167743e660a14c1e73652c4afbb56ecc 12 Somalia 1 /feed/2025/02/4/jubaland-forces-have-regained-control-of-bardhere-district-in-the-gedo-region-after-withdrawal-of-federal-forces-was-rep Jubaland forces have regained control of Bardhere District in the Gedo region after withdrawal of federal forces was reportedly linked to the disbandment of units stationed at headquarters for several months. South Somalia 2025-01-31 5de372f4c11b54d402eb30b4d88349a97ef4f92e /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-his-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-rush-to-an-undisclosed-location-after-sec Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre rush to an undisclosed location after security guards shoot down one of two drones hovering over Villa Somalia. The drones were believed to be used by militant groups ISIS and Al-Shabaab. This incident comes after previous warnings from Somali Civil Aviation Authority about the risks posed by drones, especially in sensitive areas of Mogadishu. Security forces have long been on alert for possible drone attacks by militant groups. 1738422974 2025-01-31 f31ca5709c90218dffce2ae26f1f6dbe5ee6cfeb /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-his-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-rush-into-undisclosed-basement-after-secu Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre rush into undisclosed basement After security guards opened fire on two unmanned suicide drones hovering over Villa Somalia, shooting down one of two drones believed to be being used by militant groups ISIS and Al-Shabaab. This incident comes after previous warnings from Somali Civil Aviation Authority about the risks posed by drones, especially in sensitive areas of Mogadishu. Security forces have long been on alert for possible drone attacks by militant groups. 1738415765 2025-01-31 9d69fa9e5bdf1da2fbf8b0a5fab68ea40374bc20 12 Somalia 1 /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-escape-after-security-guards-shoot-down-one-o Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre escape after security guards shoot down one of two drones hovering over Villa Somalia in Mogadishu, Somalia. The drones are believed to be used by ISIL and Al-Shabaab. This comes after previous Somali Civil Aviation Authority warnings. 2025-01-30 09e8f898d6e2284aa3d189e07d3d669fe7a90a2a /feed/2025/01/30/ssc-khaatumo-has-claimed-victory-over-somaliland-forces-after-heavy-fighting-erupted-and-undisclosed-casualties-early-th SSC Khaatumo has claimed victory over Somaliland forces after heavy fighting erupted and undisclosed casualties early Thursday in the Shangeed area, located between Qoorlugud and Buuhoodle of Cayn region. Somalia. 1738876631 2025-01-30 48dfac13504d1d51aca7641eb3ba05ad1fef7d35 8 Somalia 1 /feed/2025/01/30/ssc-khaatumo-officials-claim-victory-over-somaliland-forces-after-heavy-fighting-erupted-with-undisclosed-casualties-ear SSC Khaatumo officials claim victory over Somaliland forces after heavy fighting erupted with undisclosed casualties early Thursday in the Shangeed area, located between Qoorlugud and Buuhoodle of Cayn,Somalia. 2025-01-9 acc4b4669f110406d98e0d8e5b3e0b22dc87b9da 3 Somalia 1 /feed/2025/01/9/puntland-forces-carry-out-drone-strikes-on-islamic-state-targets-in-the-cal-miskaad-mountains-near-balidhidhin-district Puntland forces carry out drone strikes on Islamic State targets in the Cal Miskaad mountains near Balidhidhin District, Bari, Puntland, Somalia, killing several militants. /feed/2026/05/15/all-un-agencies-warn-that-the-somalian-hunger-and-malnutrition-crisis-is-rapidly-worsening-with-a-growing-risk-of-famin AA 15 768dc61561160f9ae14f520ed0a5702d07be760c 5 https://v.aa.com.tr/3938671 2026 Relief Web 15 6afaab4c044afe9781ed3703b5d4578b19654b82 5 https://reliefweb.int/node/4212109 2026 UN News 15 36061f8aa9f2ddab95107206686910b797494d52 5 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/05/1167516 2026 All UN agencies warn that the Somalian hunger and malnutrition crisis is rapidly worsening, with a growing risk of famine. More than 6 million people, approximately 31% of the population, face critical levels of food insecurity, while nearly 1.9 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition. Of those children, approximately 493,000 are facing severe acute malnutrition.