Vision

To ensure a secure, stable, and well-governed Somaliland through effective local governance, community safety, and inclusive national unity.

Mission

To promote internal security, coordinate effective local governance, support civil administration, strengthen community engagement, and safeguard national unity through transparent, responsive, and inclusive policies and services.

Core Values

  • Rule of Law

  • Integrity and Accountability

  • Inclusiveness

  • Transparency

  • Service to Citizens

  • Peace and Stability

  • National Cohesion

Departmental Strategies

1. Department of Internal Security

  • Strengthen collaboration with police, intelligence, and security agencies.

  • Develop community policing models to improve grassroots trust.

  • Prevent and respond to internal threats, insurgency, and tribal conflicts.

  • Enhance border management in coordination with national defense.

2. Department of Civil Registration & Identity

  • Digitize and secure the national ID and civil registration systems.

  • Ensure all citizens have access to official documentation (birth, marriage, death).

  • Integrate civil registry with national databases for planning and services.

3. Department of Local Government Affairs

  • Support capacity-building for district and regional administrations.

  • Facilitate decentralization and empower local councils.

  • Develop frameworks for service delivery, accountability, and citizen engagement.

  • Monitor performance and compliance of local authorities.

4. Department of Refugee, Displacement & Migration Affairs

  • Coordinate support for refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

  • Work with international partners to ensure humane and legal treatment.

  • Develop durable solutions and community reintegration plans.

5. Department of Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution

  • Mediate and prevent inter-clan or inter-regional conflicts.

  • Engage elders, religious leaders, and civil society in dialogue and reconciliation.

  • Support early warning and rapid response mechanisms.

6. Department of Policy, Planning & Coordination

  • Lead strategic planning and policy formulation for internal affairs.

  • Coordinate donor support and international cooperation.

  • Monitor, evaluate, and report on ministry programs and reforms.

Cross-Cutting Strategic Goals

  • Promote gender equality and youth participation in governance and security.

  • Integrate ICT to modernize internal administration and service delivery.

  • Ensure legal and institutional reform to enhance effectiveness.

  • Build capacity of ministry staff through continuous training.