Somalia's Minister of Finance, Bihi Iman Cige, met in Mogadishu with the new UNDP Representative, Christophoros Politis, as both sides discussed strengthening cooperation and how to develop the country's financing plans.
O Syrians, obey me as long as I obey Allah in your affairs,” he said. “By Allah, no one, no matter how powerful or influential, will be able to stand in our way.”
Somalia has received six new security vehicles from UNDP to support ongoing police reforms, enhance mobility, and improve service delivery across federal member states.
“Communities often show encouragement and support when they see women serving in the police. This has motivated many young women to consider joining the force.”
“For some people, it has become very easy to use Somalia as an excuse or to hide their own failures. This narrative is not only false, but it is also an insult to our resilience and our sacrifice. We must show unity, protect our dignity, and prove to the world that we are not something to be used or manipulated at someone’s convenience.”
On the outskirts of Mogadishu, in the displacement camps of Weydow, families already battling food shortages and unsafe housing are now grappling with a new threat — one that is creeping into homes and draining what little they have left: online gambling through the 1XBET platform.
