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#Drought in #Puntland is worsening, 940,000 people at risk. #Water shortages, failed crops, and dying livestock are driving severe malnutrition for #children. A new brief calls for #urgent action to support affected #communities Read the full #brief: irisinstitute.so/publications/d…

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐬, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞. 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞. youtube.com/watch?v=EM8G21…

The #drought situation in #Somalia is worsening, making an urgent response essential. An assessment conducted by the @IRISInstituteindicates that the situation in #Puntland is severe. IRIS Institute calls for immediate action and urges stakeholders to unite their efforts.

Call for Applications: Fundamentals of Research Methodology Training. Research Empowerment Training for students and researchers on methodology, data analysis, and writing. 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰 by completing this registration form: shorturl.at/SFJ7E

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨: Elite rivalries and mistrust Competing visions of federalism Repeated breakdowns in consensus Leadership turnover resetting agreements Read this: #Somalia irisinstitute.so/publications/s…

📄New IRIS Policy Analysis: An analysis of the political, security, and economic implications of Israel’s recognition of Somaliland for Somalia, Somaliland, and the wider Horn of Africa 📥 Read&Download the full analysis: irisinstitute.so/publications/r… #Somaliland #SomalilandRecognition

"Dadka Diblomaasiyiinta ah ee aan Aduunka u dirsano iyo kuwa ay noo soo dirsadaan bal isbarbardhig markaan ku samayno waxaa noo soo baxaya" Aqoonsiga Somaliland: Saameynta Sharciyeed, Diblomaasiyadeed, iyo Tan Gobolka 🎙️Fuad Hassan #SomalilandRecognition @IRISInstitute

𝐀𝐪𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐝, 𝐃𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐝, 𝐢𝐲𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚. 🎙️Cabdulqaadir Xaydar #SomalilandRecognition #Somalia #iris @IRISInstitute

𝐀𝐪𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐝, 𝐃𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐝, 𝐢𝐲𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚. Isr*'*1l maxay ka helaysaa inay Aqoonsato Somaliland, dan noocee ah bayna ka leedahay? ~ Dr. Cabdisalaan Salwe facebook.com/share/v/1H8CDo…

Machadka IRIS ayaa qabatay dood furan oo uu marti ku ahaa Dr.Mohamud Hoorri oo ah cilmibaare iyo Bare sare, cinwaakeeduna ahaa "Somaliland’s Recognition:Legal, Diplomatic, and Regional Repercussions."Waxaa sidoo kale qayb ka ahaa Dr.Abdisalan I.Salwe Daawo facebook.com/share/v/16hz7e…

@IRISInstitute Forums #SomalilandRecognition : Legal, Diplomatic, and Regional Repercussions.

Join the live session of the research presentation titled ‘Unemployment in Puntland: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions’, presented by IRIS researcher Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Yusuf. facebook.com/share/v/1FsEVp…

Read the IRIS field visit summary to understand the severity of the drought in Puntland and hear directly from affected communities. irisinstitute.so/case-study/dro…

The IRISL-Center’s director @AbdiHajiHarago participated as a keynote speaker in a major event organized by @EastAfricaAsso and hosted by universities in #Bosaso, centered on the theme “#Education for #Society: Transforming #Somalia’s Future."

Listen to the full episode of our recent X-Space discussion, which explores the state of higher education in Puntland—its challenges, opportunities, and the ways forward. youtu.be/kNTBkd6bVUA?si…

"Military gains must go hand-in-hand with humanitarian aid"That's the key message from the @IRISInstitute's new July 2025 policy brief.For communities in the Almiskat Mountains,long-term plans aren't enough,they need emergency support Read the full brief👇 irisinstitute.so/case-study/sec…

@IRISInstitute ayaa ka qayb galay Toddobaadka Nabadda Gaalkacyo, waxaana uu ku soo bandhigay cilmibaaris ku saabsan colaadaha qabaa'ilka iyo xalintooda, cinwaankeeduna ahaa: "Strengthening Inter-clan Dialogue; Policy Recommendations for Sustainable Peace in Mudug."

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 “The Islamic State in Somalia: Structure, Impact, and Response” by Mustafa Osman Farah & Afifa A. Warsame. A field-based study on IS-Somalia’s rise, structure, and local impact in Puntland. Publishing this week!

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Qaasim Muuse as the Communication Officer at IRIS Institute. We are confident that his leadership will contribute significantly to the institute’s continued growth, innovation, and impact.