Governance and Security Monitor Somalia | Somaliland (Sep 2026)

During August 2026, Somalia’s national political deadlock persisted as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud continued to delay negotiations while trying to consolidate his position through Federal Member State elections.}

As al Shabaab embarked on a sweeping offensive across much of central Somalia in April 2025, diplomats in Somalia’s seaside capital began mulling over a disconcerting hypothetical.}

The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, established against the backdrop of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 of 2000, calls for women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation in political and peace processes.}