Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama attended the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, urging global leaders to act swiftly on climate change. He said Somalia, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations, faces recurring droughts despite its minimal emissions. Jama outlined Somalia’s Nationally Determined Contributions and Climate Adaptation Plan under the National Transformation Plan (2025–2029), calling for stronger cooperation and climate finance to build resilience and sustainable development.

Somalia’s House of the People unanimously approved a revised anti-piracy and hostage prevention law to strengthen maritime security and combat coastal crimes. All 140 MPs voted for the amendments to Law No. 36 of 1975, introducing tougher penalties and provisions for asset recovery. Justice Minister Hassan Mo’allim said the law enhances Somalia’s authority to prosecute maritime crimes and promotes international cooperation. The bill now awaits Upper House and presidential approval.

Somalia’s Parliamentary Committee on Social Services met with Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji Adam over a viral incident in which a woman gave birth outside Banadir Maternity and Children’s Hospital. The minister said investigations and accountability measures are underway and highlighted the hospital’s wide-ranging services despite staff shortages. Lawmakers later visited the facility, with Committee Chair Nadra Salah Abdi pledging support to improve healthcare delivery and oversight.

Amnesty International has accused Somali authorities and the international community of failing to protect drought-affected communities in southern Somalia, exposing them to rights violations. Its new report, “No Rain, No Food, No Animals,” says that between 2020 and 2023, inadequate relief forced thousands to flee to IDP camps and Kenya’s Dadaab Refugee Camp. Amnesty urged Somalia and global partners to strengthen climate-resilience measures and fulfill obligations to safeguard food, water, and health rights.

Somalia’s Lower House of Parliament approved the National Payment System Bill, advancing efforts to modernize the country’s financial infrastructure. During its 12th sitting, 154 of 156 lawmakers voted in favor of the legislation, which aims to improve transparency, security, and digital banking. MPs also held the first reading of the Sexual Offences Bill and reviewed amendments to the 1975 Anti-Piracy Law, underscoring the parliament’s focus on economic reform and social justice.

The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) announced plans to deliver aid to victims of clan clashes in Wanlaweyn district, Lower Shabelle. Chairman Mahamud Ma’alin said the conflict has created a humanitarian crisis and ordered the immediate mobilization of tents, medicine, food, and clothing. He urged the federal and South West State governments, along with community elders, to end the fighting and warned that continued violence would worsen the nation’s drought and security challenges.