@UNHCRSom

This is the official twitter account of UNHCR Somalia. Follow us to find out more on how we are helping refugees and displaced Somalis find hope... find home.

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Today in Bosaso, @UNHCRSom , together with MOIFAD, welcomed Yemeni refugees and Somali returnees arriving from Yemen. At the One-Stop Centre, families received protection services, registration, temporary shelter and onward transportation assistance. #WithRefugees
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On 20 October, @UNHCRSom , in coordination with NCRI, welcomed 138 Somali returnees from Yemen to Mogadishu under the ASR programme. For some, it was a return home after years away. For others, it was their first time in a homeland they had always called their own.
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On 5 October, #UNHCR handed over a Toyota HiAce Commuter minibus to Berbera Immigration authorities to strengthen responses to arrivals from Yemen and support protection-sensitive management of mixed movements at Berbera port. #Protection #Berbera #UNHCR
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Together with MOIFAD, @UNHCRSom convened a multi-sector preparedness meeting in Bossaso, Puntland, alongside @IOM_Somalia & partners. Focus: boosting reception capacity & joint readiness for potential arrivals of refugees & returnees. Early planning = timely response.
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@UNHCRSom mourns the passing of Ms. Hawa Aden Mohamed, UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Laureate (2012) and Founder of GECP. Her dedication to education, protection,and empowerment transformed countless lives. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family,colleagues,and loved ones.
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@UNHCRSom has trained 17 NCRI registration staff on PSEA, data protection, biometrics, and registration procedures, for strengthening national capacity for refugee protection in Somalia to improve registration and identity management services for refugees and returnees.#somalia
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On 26 Aug,@UNHCRSom and NCRI, with support from the UNHCR Regional Bureau, welcomed 154 Somali refugees home from Yemen through the Assisted Spontaneous Return (ASR) programme. The second return movement this month advancing safe, voluntary and dignified solutions under #50by30
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#UNHCR handed over two vehicles to the Ministry of Interior in Garowe, strengthening government capacity to coordinate and deliver protection and displacement-related services for refugees, asylum-seekers, returnees and host communities. #Protection #GovernmentPartnerships
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#UNHCR handed over an ambulance and Land Cruiser Hardtop to Hargeisa Group Hospital, strengthening government-led health services and emergency referrals for refugees, asylum-seekers, returnees, IDPs and host communities. #Hargeisa #HealthForAll #PartnershipsForImpact
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#UNHCR, in coordination with NCRI and with support from the Regional Bureau, welcomed 155 Somali refugees who voluntarily returned from Yemen on 5 August under the Assisted Spontaneous Return Programme. The returnees arrived safely at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu.
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A new 6-month study of 700 people on the move by @UNHCRSom & @Mixed_Migration shows access to protection transforms journeys. Read the full story here: 👉unhcr.org/africa/publication…
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#UNHCR welcomes the support of the #AfricanDevelopmentBank in advancing durable solutions in Somalia. In collaboration with Federal Government of Somalia, #NCRDSSOMALIA & partners, this USD 20.5M project will support displaced & host communities in Dollow Read the press release👇
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In Mogadishu, the Federal Government of Somalia , @NCRDS_SOMALIA, @AfDB_Group & @UNHCRSom, alongside #IOM,#FAO,#UNHABITAT & #UN_Women, launched a USD 20.5M project supporting durable solutions for IDPs & host communities in #Dollow. A major step from fragility to stability.
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For millions of refugees and displaced families, Ramadan is observed far from home, yet its spirit of solidarity remains strong. In Bossaso, families across 5 IDP sites gathered for Iftar despite hardship, with 70 households sharing food, charity, and hope. @UNHCRSom
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Eid Mubarak! 🌙✨ UNHCR Somalia wishes the Somali people and Muslims around the world a joyful Eid-ul-Fitr. May this special occasion bring peace, happiness, and abundant blessings.
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Severe drought in Wajid District has displaced 4,500+ people. Children, adolescent girls & female-headed households are hardest hit. Families face food insecurity, unsafe water, and rising protection risks. Urgent support is needed. Read More👇: data.unhcr.org/en/documents/…
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Our celebration of #IWD continues! Women from refugee, IDP and host communities in Bosaso came together to advocate for rights, justice and equality. Together with partner KAALO Aid and Development, #UNHCR facilitated dialogue on women’s rights, leadership and access to justice.
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When women and girls rise, we all thrive. In Bosaso, refugee women are turning hardship into opportunity through the Horseed Refugee Women Association. With training & small grants from #UNHCR, they are starting businesses, supporting their families, & inspiring their communities
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Rights. Justice. Action. Not someday. Not selectively. Not for some. For ALL women and girls, including those forced to flee. Equality without refugee women isn’t equality at all. #IWD
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#UNHCR Deputy Rep (OIC) Ms. Jing Song wrapped a 3-day familiarization mission to Hargeisa, meeting govt officials, partners & UN agencies to advance durable solutions & resilience for displaced communities. Together, we continue working towards lasting protection and solutions.
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