# Somalia’s only special needs school faces closure amid funding cuts

https://mins.news/en/video/85214

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-04 09:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkN-qd7VBss

> The Mustaqbal Centre for Special Needs, the only school of its kind in Somalia’s capital, may close as funding comes under pressure. It offers free education to more than 140 children, 70 percent of whom have been diagnosed with autism. Government support covers only some costs, while private donations have fallen sharply as prices and energy expenses rise.