diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/certification/pages/CertificationPage.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/certification/pages/CertificationPage.tsx
index d59296ad9..a11742cb6 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/certification/pages/CertificationPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/certification/pages/CertificationPage.tsx
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import {
 import { useDisclosure } from '@mantine/hooks';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { IconEdit, IconTrash, IconPlus, IconInfoCircle, IconCertificate } from '@tabler/icons-react';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import {
   useGetCertificationsQuery,
   useCreateCertificationMutation,
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ function CertificationForm({
 export function CertificationPage() {
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
   const locale = i18n.language as 'en' | 'am';
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const { data, isLoading, isError } = useGetCertificationsQuery();
   const [createCert, { isLoading: isCreating }] = useCreateCertificationMutation();
   const [updateCert, { isLoading: isUpdating }] = useUpdateCertificationMutation();
@@ -104,8 +105,8 @@ export function CertificationPage() {
         notify.success(t('certification.created'));
       }
       resetForm();
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('certification.error'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
@@ -116,8 +117,8 @@ export function CertificationPage() {
       notify.success(t('certification.deleted'));
       closeDelete();
       setDeleteTarget(null);
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('certification.error'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/configuration/pages/ConfigurationPage.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/configuration/pages/ConfigurationPage.tsx
index 17902ca67..08361d711 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/configuration/pages/ConfigurationPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/configuration/pages/ConfigurationPage.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import { useForm } from '@mantine/form';
 import { useDisclosure } from '@mantine/hooks';
 import { IconEdit, IconTrash, IconPlus, IconBriefcase, IconMap, IconCertificate, IconInfoCircle } from '@tabler/icons-react';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { LocationPage } from '../../location/pages/LocationPage';
 import { CertificationPage } from '../../certification/pages/CertificationPage';
 import {
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ function ProfessionForm({ editingProf, deptOptions, isSubmitting, onSubmit, onCa
 function ProfessionTab() {
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
   const locale = i18n.language as 'en' | 'am';
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const { data: deptRes } = useGetOrganizationsQuery();
   const { data: profRes, isLoading, isError } = useGetProfessionsQuery();
   const [createProfession, { isLoading: isCreating }] = useCreateProfessionMutation();
@@ -172,10 +173,10 @@ function ProfessionTab() {
       notify.success(t('configuration.deleted'));
       closeDelete();
       setDeleteTarget(null);
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('configuration.error'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
-  }, [deleteTarget, deleteProfession, closeDelete, t]);
+  }, [deleteTarget, deleteProfession, closeDelete, handleError]);
 
   const handleProfSubmit = useCallback(async (values: ProfFormValues) => {
     const name = { en: values.nameEn, am: values.nameAm };
@@ -199,10 +200,10 @@ function ProfessionTab() {
         notify.success(t('configuration.created'));
       }
       resetProfForm();
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('configuration.error'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
-  }, [editingProf, createProfession, updateProfession, resetProfForm, t]);
+  }, [editingProf, createProfession, updateProfession, resetProfForm, handleError]);
 
   const getDeptName = useCallback((deptId: string) => {
     const dept = departments.find((d) => d.id === deptId);
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamDetailPage.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamDetailPage.tsx
index 4e7306f5a..c2616b164 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamDetailPage.tsx
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ import {
   IconCheck,
   IconX,
 } from '@tabler/icons-react';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { useGetExamQuery, useUpdateExamMutation, useAssignQuestionsMutation } from '../api/exam-api';
 import { useGetQuestionsQuery } from '../../question/api/question-api';
 import { useGetCertificationsQuery } from '../../certification/api/certification-api';
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ function InfoRow({ label, value }: { label: string; value: string }) {
 export function ExamDetailPage() {
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
   const locale = i18n.language as 'en' | 'am';
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const { id } = useParams<{ id: string }>();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const printRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
@@ -154,8 +155,8 @@ export function ExamDetailPage() {
       await assignQuestions({ examId: exam.id, questionIds, remark: undefined }).unwrap();
       notify.success('Questions assigned');
       closeAssign();
-    } catch {
-      notify.error('Failed to assign questions');
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage.tsx
index ab9404fe4..a31195bfd 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/exam/pages/ExamPage.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import {
 import { useDisclosure } from '@mantine/hooks';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { IconEdit, IconTrash, IconPlus, IconInfoCircle, IconCalendar, IconClipboardList } from '@tabler/icons-react';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { useGetCertificationsQuery } from '../../certification/api/certification-api';
 import {
   useGetExamsQuery,
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ function ExamForm({
 export function ExamPage() {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const locale = i18n.language as 'en' | 'am';
   const { data: certRes } = useGetCertificationsQuery();
   const { data, isLoading, isError } = useGetExamsQuery();
@@ -195,8 +196,8 @@ export function ExamPage() {
         notify.success(t('exam.created'));
       }
       resetForm();
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('exam.error'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
@@ -207,8 +208,8 @@ export function ExamPage() {
       notify.success(t('exam.deleted'));
       closeDelete();
       setDeleteTarget(null);
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('exam.error'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/item/components/ItemTable.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/item/components/ItemTable.tsx
index ca7fde9b2..bf3bd95b0 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/item/components/ItemTable.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/item/components/ItemTable.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { Table, Badge, ActionIcon, Text } from '@mantine/core';
 import { IconTrash } from '@tabler/icons-react';
 import { useGetItemsQuery, useDeleteItemMutation, type Item } from '../api/item-api';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 
 const STATUS_COLORS: Record<Item['status'], string> = {
   DRAFT: 'gray',
@@ -12,13 +12,14 @@ const STATUS_COLORS: Record<Item['status'], string> = {
 export function ItemTable() {
   const { data, isLoading } = useGetItemsQuery({});
   const [deleteItem] = useDeleteItemMutation();
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
 
   const handleDelete = async (id: string) => {
     try {
       await deleteItem(id).unwrap();
       notify.success('Item deleted');
-    } catch {
-      notify.error('Failed to delete item');
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/location/components/LocationTypeModal.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/location/components/LocationTypeModal.tsx
index 8db7faa67..84f05ab29 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/location/components/LocationTypeModal.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/location/components/LocationTypeModal.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import {
   useUpdateLocationTypeMutation,
   useDeleteLocationTypeMutation,
 } from '../api/location-api';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 
 interface LocationTypeFormValues {
   code: string;
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ interface LocationTypeFormValues {
 export function LocationTypeModal({ opened, onClose }: { opened: boolean; onClose: () => void }) {
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
   const locale = i18n.language as 'en' | 'am';
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const { data: locationTypes, isLoading } = useGetLocationTypesQuery();
   const [createType] = useCreateLocationTypeMutation();
   const [updateType] = useUpdateLocationTypeMutation();
@@ -84,8 +85,8 @@ export function LocationTypeModal({ opened, onClose }: { opened: boolean; onClos
     try {
       await deleteType(id).unwrap();
       notify.success(t('location.typeDeleted'));
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('location.deleteError'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
@@ -99,8 +100,8 @@ export function LocationTypeModal({ opened, onClose }: { opened: boolean; onClos
         notify.success(t('location.typeCreated'));
       }
       resetForm();
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('location.typeError'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   });
 
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/location/pages/LocationPage.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/location/pages/LocationPage.tsx
index e8b4f333b..6e0fec706 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/location/pages/LocationPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/location/pages/LocationPage.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import {
 import { useDisclosure } from '@mantine/hooks';
 import { IconSettings, IconMap, IconInfoCircle, IconPlus } from '@tabler/icons-react';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { LocationTree } from '../components/LocationTree';
 import { LocationDetail } from '../components/LocationDetail';
 import { LocationForm } from '../components/LocationForm';
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import type { Location } from '../types/location';
 export function LocationPage() {
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
   const locale = i18n.language as 'en' | 'am';
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const { data: locationTypesRes, isLoading: typesLoading } = useGetLocationTypesQuery();
   const [createLocation, { isLoading: isCreating }] = useCreateLocationMutation();
   const [updateLocation, { isLoading: isUpdating }] = useUpdateLocationMutation();
@@ -82,11 +83,11 @@ export function LocationPage() {
         closeFormModal();
         setEditingLocation(null);
         setParentLocation(null);
-      } catch {
-        notify.error(t('location.error'));
+      } catch (e) {
+        handleError(e);
       }
     },
-    [editingLocation, createLocation, updateLocation, closeFormModal, t],
+    [editingLocation, createLocation, updateLocation, closeFormModal, handleError],
   );
 
   const handleDeleteConfirm = useCallback(async () => {
@@ -96,10 +97,10 @@ export function LocationPage() {
       notify.success(t('location.deleted'));
       setSelectedLocation(null);
       closeDeleteModal();
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('location.deleteError'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
-  }, [selectedLocation, deleteLocation, closeDeleteModal, t]);
+  }, [selectedLocation, deleteLocation, closeDeleteModal, handleError]);
 
   if (typesLoading) {
     return (
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/profile/pages/ProfilePage.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/profile/pages/ProfilePage.tsx
index e3f4ef131..63435484b 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/profile/pages/ProfilePage.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/profile/pages/ProfilePage.tsx
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ import { useForm } from 'react-hook-form';
 import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod';
 import { z } from 'zod';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
-import { notify, PageHeader } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, PageHeader, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { useApiMutation } from '@ema-platform/api';
 import { setUser } from '@ema-platform/auth';
 import type { AuthUser } from '@ema-platform/auth';
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ export function ProfilePage() {
   const user = useAppSelector((state) => state.auth.user);
   const { colorScheme, setColorScheme } = useMantineColorScheme();
   const layoutMode = useAppSelector((state) => state.preferences.layoutMode);
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
 
   const [updateTrigger] = useApiMutation<AuthUser>();
   const [meTrigger] = useApiMutation<AuthUser>();
@@ -156,8 +157,8 @@ export function ProfilePage() {
       dispatch(setUser(me));
 
       notify.success(t('profile.profileUpdated'));
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('profile.updateFailed'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     } finally {
       setIsSavingProfile(false);
     }
@@ -208,8 +209,8 @@ export function ProfilePage() {
 
       notify.success(t('profile.passwordChanged'));
       resetPassword();
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('profile.passwordFailed'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     } finally {
       setIsSavingPassword(false);
     }
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/question/pages/QuestionPage.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/question/pages/QuestionPage.tsx
index b4ea5de62..8f1ec0486 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/question/pages/QuestionPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/question/pages/QuestionPage.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import {
 import { useDisclosure } from '@mantine/hooks';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { IconEdit, IconTrash, IconPlus, IconInfoCircle } from '@tabler/icons-react';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { useGetCertificationsQuery } from '../../certification/api/certification-api';
 import {
   useGetQuestionsQuery,
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ function QuestionForm({
 export function QuestionPage() {
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
   const locale = i18n.language as 'en' | 'am';
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const { data: certRes } = useGetCertificationsQuery();
   const { data, isLoading, isError } = useGetQuestionsQuery();
   const [createQ, { isLoading: isCreating }] = useCreateQuestionMutation();
@@ -140,8 +141,8 @@ export function QuestionPage() {
         notify.success(t('question.created'));
       }
       resetForm();
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('question.error'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
@@ -152,8 +153,8 @@ export function QuestionPage() {
       notify.success(t('question.deleted'));
       closeDelete();
       setDeleteTarget(null);
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('question.error'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/components/RecordResultModal.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/components/RecordResultModal.tsx
index 9ecff4a8f..34bed6acb 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/components/RecordResultModal.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/components/RecordResultModal.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import {
   Alert,
 } from '@mantine/core';
 import { IconInfoCircle, IconCheck, IconX } from '@tabler/icons-react';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { useApiQuery } from '@ema-platform/api';
 import { useCreateResultMutation, useUpdateResultMutation } from '../api/result-api';
 import type { Exam } from '../../exam/types/exam';
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ export function RecordResultModal({
 }) {
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
   const locale = i18n.language as 'en' | 'am';
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const [seafarerSearch, setSeafarerSearch] = useState('');
   const [selectedSeafarerId, setSelectedSeafarerId] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [scores, setScores] = useState<Record<string, number>>({});
@@ -106,8 +107,8 @@ export function RecordResultModal({
       setRemark('');
       setSeafarerSearch('');
       onClose();
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('result.recordModal.saveError'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/pages/ResultPage.tsx b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/pages/ResultPage.tsx
index 58445b7fa..5094a148f 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/pages/ResultPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/features/result/pages/ResultPage.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import {
   IconChartBar,
   IconSearch,
 } from '@tabler/icons-react';
-import { notify, BilingualInput } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, BilingualInput, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import type { BilingualValue } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { useGetResultsQuery, useLazyGetResultQuery, useDeleteResultMutation, useUpdateResultMutation } from '../api/result-api';
 import { useGetExamsQuery } from '../../exam/api/exam-api';
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ function InfoRow({ label, value }: { label: string; value: string }) {
 export function ResultPage() {
   const { t, i18n } = useTranslation();
   const locale = i18n.language as 'en' | 'am';
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const { data: examRes } = useGetExamsQuery();
   const { data, isLoading, isError } = useGetResultsQuery();
   const [fetchDetail, { data: detailResult, isFetching: isDetailLoading }] = useLazyGetResultQuery();
@@ -180,8 +181,8 @@ export function ResultPage() {
       }).unwrap();
       notify.success(t('result.updated'));
       closeDetail();
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('result.error'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     } finally {
       setDetailSaving(false);
     }
@@ -201,8 +202,8 @@ export function ResultPage() {
       notify.success(t('result.deleted'));
       closeDelete();
       setDeleteTarget(null);
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('result.error'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/i18n/locales/am.ts b/apps/backoffice/src/app/i18n/locales/am.ts
index 7f9a4efb4..b1081f2e2 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/i18n/locales/am.ts
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/i18n/locales/am.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,17 @@ export const am: Translations = {
     tagline: 'የቁጥጥር ማዕከል',
   },
 
+  msg: {
+    genericError: 'የሆነ ስህተት ተፈጥሯል። እባክዎ እንደገና ይሞክሩ።',
+    serverError: 'የሰርቨር ስህተት። እባክዎ ቆየት ብለው እንደገና ይሞክሩ።',
+    validationError: 'እባክዎ ያስገቡትን መረጃ ያረጋግጡና እንደገና ይሞክሩ።',
+    authError: 'ክፍለ ጊዜዎ አልቋል። እባክዎ እንደገና ይግቡ።',
+    permissionError: 'ይህን ድርጊት ለመፈጸም ፈቃድ የለዎትም።',
+    notFoundError: 'የተጠየቀው ንጥል አልተገኘም።',
+    fileTooLarge: 'ፋይሉ ለመስቀል በጣም ትልቅ ነው።',
+    networkError: 'የአውታረ መረብ ስህተት። ግንኙነትዎን አረጋግጠው እንደገና ይሞክሩ።',
+  },
+
   language: {
     label: 'ቋንቋ',
     en: 'English',
diff --git a/apps/backoffice/src/app/i18n/locales/en.ts b/apps/backoffice/src/app/i18n/locales/en.ts
index 762217a3c..0cffc47f8 100644
--- a/apps/backoffice/src/app/i18n/locales/en.ts
+++ b/apps/backoffice/src/app/i18n/locales/en.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,17 @@ export const en = {
     tagline: 'Control Center',
   },
 
+  msg: {
+    genericError: 'Something went wrong. Please try again.',
+    serverError: 'Server error. Please try again later.',
+    validationError: 'Please check your input and try again.',
+    authError: 'Your session has expired. Please sign in again.',
+    permissionError: "You don't have permission to perform this action.",
+    notFoundError: 'The requested item was not found.',
+    fileTooLarge: 'The file is too large to upload.',
+    networkError: 'Network error. Check your connection and try again.',
+  },
+
   language: {
     label: 'Language',
     en: 'English',
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/app/features/certificates/pages/CertificatesPage.tsx b/apps/portal/src/app/features/certificates/pages/CertificatesPage.tsx
index b072a9ecd..dc95636f4 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/app/features/certificates/pages/CertificatesPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/portal/src/app/features/certificates/pages/CertificatesPage.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import {
   rem,
 } from '@mantine/core';
 import { notifications } from '@mantine/notifications';
+import { useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import {
   IconArrowRight,
   IconBook2,
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ export function CertificatesPage() {
   const [previewUrl, setPreviewUrl] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [previewTitle, setPreviewTitle] = useState('');
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
 
   const openPreview = async (profileId: string, title: string) => {
     setLoading(true);
@@ -107,11 +109,7 @@ export function CertificatesPage() {
       setPreviewTitle(title);
       setPreviewUrl(url);
     } catch (err) {
-      notifications.show({
-        color: 'red',
-        title: 'Error',
-        message: err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Could not generate certificate',
-      });
+      handleError(err);
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
     }
@@ -127,11 +125,7 @@ export function CertificatesPage() {
         message: 'Certificate PDF downloaded successfully',
       });
     } catch (err) {
-      notifications.show({
-        color: 'red',
-        title: 'Error',
-        message: err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Could not download certificate',
-      });
+      handleError(err);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/app/features/profile-setup/pages/ProfileSetupPage.tsx b/apps/portal/src/app/features/profile-setup/pages/ProfileSetupPage.tsx
index f89f8a878..24e94ce70 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/app/features/profile-setup/pages/ProfileSetupPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/portal/src/app/features/profile-setup/pages/ProfileSetupPage.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import { useForm } from 'react-hook-form';
 import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useApiMutation } from '@ema-platform/api';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { authStorage, setUser, logout, type AuthUser } from '@ema-platform/auth';
 import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from '../../../store/hooks';
 import {
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ export function ProfileSetupPage() {
   const [addressTrigger] = useApiMutation<unknown>();
   const [meTrigger] = useApiMutation<AuthUser>();
   const [fetchProfessions] = useApiMutation<{ count: number; items: Array<{ id: string; name: { en: string } }> }>();
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const fetched = useRef(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -265,8 +266,8 @@ export function ProfileSetupPage() {
 
       notify.success('Profile setup complete!');
       navigate('/dashboard');
-    } catch {
-      notify.error('Failed to save profile. Please try again.');
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     } finally {
       setSubmitting(false);
     }
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/app/features/profile/pages/ProfilePage.tsx b/apps/portal/src/app/features/profile/pages/ProfilePage.tsx
index 97ba640ce..35a945e89 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/app/features/profile/pages/ProfilePage.tsx
+++ b/apps/portal/src/app/features/profile/pages/ProfilePage.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import { useForm } from 'react-hook-form';
 import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod';
 import { z } from 'zod';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
-import { notify, PageHeader } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, PageHeader, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { useApiMutation } from '@ema-platform/api';
 import { authStorage, setUser, setCurrentProfile } from '@ema-platform/auth';
 import type { CurrentProfile } from '@ema-platform/auth';
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ export function ProfilePage() {
   const user = useAppSelector((state) => state.auth.user);
   const currentProfile = useAppSelector((state) => state.auth.currentProfile);
   const { colorScheme, setColorScheme } = useMantineColorScheme();
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
 
   const [updateTrigger] = useApiMutation<AuthUser>();
   const [meTrigger] = useApiMutation<AuthUser>();
@@ -255,8 +256,8 @@ export function ProfilePage() {
       dispatch(setUser(me));
 
       notify.success(t('profile.profileUpdated'));
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('profile.updateFailed'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     } finally {
       setIsSavingProfile(false);
     }
@@ -286,8 +287,8 @@ export function ProfilePage() {
       }).unwrap();
 
       notify.success('Profile updated');
-    } catch {
-      notify.error('Failed to update profile');
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     } finally {
       setIsSavingMaritime(false);
     }
@@ -320,8 +321,8 @@ export function ProfilePage() {
       }).unwrap();
 
       notify.success('Address updated');
-    } catch {
-      notify.error('Failed to update address');
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     } finally {
       setIsSavingAddress(false);
     }
@@ -366,8 +367,8 @@ export function ProfilePage() {
 
       notify.success(t('profile.passwordChanged'));
       resetPassword();
-    } catch {
-      notify.error(t('profile.passwordFailed'));
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     } finally {
       setIsSavingPassword(false);
     }
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerProfilePage.tsx b/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerProfilePage.tsx
index f1e7f00f6..61ea55060 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerProfilePage.tsx
+++ b/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerProfilePage.tsx
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ import {
   IconX,
 } from '@tabler/icons-react';
 import { useNavigate, useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import type { Seafarer } from './SeafarerRegistryPage';
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -569,12 +569,13 @@ export function SeafarerProfilePage() {
   const [medicalModal, medicalModalHandlers] = useDisclosure(false);
   const [seaServiceModal, seaServiceModalHandlers] = useDisclosure(false);
   const [certModal, certModalHandlers] = useDisclosure(false);
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!id) return;
     fetchSeafarerProfile(id)
       .then(setProfile)
-      .catch(() => notify.error('Failed to load seafarer profile.'))
+      .catch((e) => handleError(e))
       .finally(() => setLoading(false));
   }, [id]);
 
@@ -584,8 +585,8 @@ export function SeafarerProfilePage() {
       await updateSeafarerStatus(profile.id, newStatus);
       setProfile((p) => p ? { ...p, status: newStatus } : p);
       notify.success(`Status updated to ${newStatus}.`);
-    } catch {
-      notify.error('Failed to update status.');
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerRegistrationPage.tsx b/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerRegistrationPage.tsx
index 63cb98df8..077b23cc6 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerRegistrationPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerRegistrationPage.tsx
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import {
   IconUser,
 } from '@tabler/icons-react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { notify, BilingualInput } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, BilingualInput, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import type { BilingualValue } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { AmharicDatePicker, toEthiopicDateLabel } from '../../../components/AmharicDatePicker';
 import { LocationPicker } from '../../location/components/LocationPicker';
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ export function SeafarerRegistrationPage() {
   const [active, setActive] = useState(0);
   const [completed, setCompleted] = useState<number[]>([]);
   const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
 
   // Step 1 — Personal Information
   const [firstName, setFirstName] = useState<BilingualValue>({ en: '', am: '' });
@@ -312,8 +313,8 @@ export function SeafarerRegistrationPage() {
       });
       notify.success(`Registration submitted! Reference: ${result.referenceId}`);
       navigate('/applications');
-    } catch {
-      notify.error('Submission failed. Please try again.');
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     } finally {
       setSubmitting(false);
     }
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerRegistryPage.tsx b/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerRegistryPage.tsx
index cbbc6e310..a80a061c8 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerRegistryPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/portal/src/app/features/seafarer/pages/SeafarerRegistryPage.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import {
   IconX,
 } from '@tabler/icons-react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Types
@@ -194,11 +194,12 @@ export function SeafarerRegistryPage() {
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [search, setSearch] = useState('');
   const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchSeafarers()
       .then(setSeafarers)
-      .catch(() => notify.error('Failed to load seafarers.'))
+      .catch((e) => handleError(e))
       .finally(() => setLoading(false));
   }, []);
 
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/app/features/seaman-book/pages/SeamanBookApplicationPage.tsx b/apps/portal/src/app/features/seaman-book/pages/SeamanBookApplicationPage.tsx
index 61f0f08fe..1e369746c 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/app/features/seaman-book/pages/SeamanBookApplicationPage.tsx
+++ b/apps/portal/src/app/features/seaman-book/pages/SeamanBookApplicationPage.tsx
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import {
   IconUpload,
 } from '@tabler/icons-react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { TelebirrPayment } from '../../payment/components/TelebirrPayment';
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ export function SeamanBookApplicationPage() {
   const [active, setActive] = useState(0);
   const [completed, setCompleted] = useState<number[]>([]);
   const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
 
   // BST
   const [bstData, setBstData] = useState<Record<string, { certNumber: string; issuer: string; issueDate: string; expiryDate: string; file: File | null }>>(() =>
@@ -268,8 +269,8 @@ export function SeamanBookApplicationPage() {
       await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 1400));
       notify.success('Application submitted! Reference: SB-BTC-2025-001');
       navigate('/seaman-book');
-    } catch {
-      notify.error('Submission failed. Please try again.');
+    } catch (e) {
+      handleError(e);
     } finally {
       setSubmitting(false);
     }
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/app/i18n/locales/am.ts b/apps/portal/src/app/i18n/locales/am.ts
index 1903ab436..d1c65e9f8 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/app/i18n/locales/am.ts
+++ b/apps/portal/src/app/i18n/locales/am.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,17 @@ export const am: Translations = {
     tagline: 'የባሕር ፍቃድና የምስክር ወረቀት አገልግሎቶች',
   },
 
+  msg: {
+    genericError: 'የሆነ ስህተት ተፈጥሯል። እባክዎ እንደገና ይሞክሩ።',
+    serverError: 'የሰርቨር ስህተት። እባክዎ ቆየት ብለው እንደገና ይሞክሩ።',
+    validationError: 'እባክዎ ያስገቡትን መረጃ ያረጋግጡና እንደገና ይሞክሩ።',
+    authError: 'ክፍለ ጊዜዎ አልቋል። እባክዎ እንደገና ይግቡ።',
+    permissionError: 'ይህን ድርጊት ለመፈጸም ፈቃድ የለዎትም።',
+    notFoundError: 'የተጠየቀው ንጥል አልተገኘም።',
+    fileTooLarge: 'ፋይሉ ለመስቀል በጣም ትልቅ ነው።',
+    networkError: 'የአውታረ መረብ ስህተት። ግንኙነትዎን አረጋግጠው እንደገና ይሞክሩ።',
+  },
+
   language: {
     label: 'ቋንቋ',
     en: 'English',
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/app/i18n/locales/en.ts b/apps/portal/src/app/i18n/locales/en.ts
index bdae81929..66269b250 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/app/i18n/locales/en.ts
+++ b/apps/portal/src/app/i18n/locales/en.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,17 @@ export const en = {
     tagline: 'Maritime licensing & certification services',
   },
 
+  msg: {
+    genericError: 'Something went wrong. Please try again.',
+    serverError: 'Server error. Please try again later.',
+    validationError: 'Please check your input and try again.',
+    authError: 'Your session has expired. Please sign in again.',
+    permissionError: "You don't have permission to perform this action.",
+    notFoundError: 'The requested item was not found.',
+    fileTooLarge: 'The file is too large to upload.',
+    networkError: 'Network error. Check your connection and try again.',
+  },
+
   language: {
     label: 'Language',
     en: 'English',
diff --git a/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/ForgotPasswordPage.tsx b/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/ForgotPasswordPage.tsx
index 98552e2b8..e8b1eec06 100644
--- a/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/ForgotPasswordPage.tsx
+++ b/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/ForgotPasswordPage.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod';
 import { z } from 'zod';
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useApiMutation } from '@ema-platform/api';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { AuthShell } from '../components/AuthShell';
 import { useAuthConfig } from '../AuthConfig';
 
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ export function ForgotPasswordPage() {
   const [forgotTrigger, { isLoading }] = useApiMutation();
   const [sentTo, setSentTo] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [serverError, setServerError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
 
   const {
     register,
@@ -59,11 +60,7 @@ export function ForgotPasswordPage() {
     try {
       await sendResetLink(values.email);
     } catch (err: unknown) {
-      const msg =
-        (err as { data?: { message?: string } })?.data?.message ??
-        (err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Something went wrong');
-      setServerError(msg);
-      notify.error(msg);
+      setServerError(handleError(err));
     }
   };
 
@@ -73,11 +70,7 @@ export function ForgotPasswordPage() {
       await sendResetLink(sentTo);
       notify.success('Reset link sent again');
     } catch (err: unknown) {
-      const msg =
-        (err as { data?: { message?: string } })?.data?.message ??
-        (err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Something went wrong');
-      setServerError(msg);
-      notify.error(msg);
+      setServerError(handleError(err));
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/LoginPage.tsx b/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/LoginPage.tsx
index 9be1b978b..d9b85deaf 100644
--- a/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/LoginPage.tsx
+++ b/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/LoginPage.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import { z } from "zod";
 import { useNavigate, Link } from "react-router-dom";
 import { useDispatch } from "react-redux";
 import { useApiMutation } from "@ema-platform/api";
-import { notify } from "@ema-platform/ui";
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from "@ema-platform/ui";
 import { AuthShell } from "../components/AuthShell";
 import { loginSuccess, setUser, setCurrentProfile } from "../store/auth.slice";
 import type {
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ export function LoginPage() {
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
   const [rememberMe, setRememberMe] = useState(true);
   const [serverError, setServerError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const [loginTrigger] = useApiMutation<LoginPayload>();
   const [meTrigger] = useApiMutation<AuthUser>();
   const [profileCheckTrigger] = useApiMutation<{
@@ -118,11 +119,7 @@ export function LoginPage() {
 
       navigate(loginRedirectPath);
     } catch (err: unknown) {
-      const msg =
-        (err as { data?: { message?: string } })?.data?.message ??
-        (err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Something went wrong");
-      setServerError(msg);
-      notify.error(msg);
+      setServerError(handleError(err));
     } finally {
       localStorage.setItem("rememberMe", String(rememberMe));
       setIsLoading(false);
diff --git a/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/OTPVerificationPage.tsx b/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/OTPVerificationPage.tsx
index 17f25762e..d7cfc7c45 100644
--- a/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/OTPVerificationPage.tsx
+++ b/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/OTPVerificationPage.tsx
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import { zodResolver } from '@hookform/resolvers/zod';
 import { z } from 'zod';
 import { useNavigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useApiMutation } from '@ema-platform/api';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { notify, useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { AuthShell } from '../components/AuthShell';
 import { useAuthConfig } from '../AuthConfig';
 
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ export function OTPVerificationPage() {
   const [resendTrigger, { isLoading: resending }] = useApiMutation();
   const [secondsLeft, setSecondsLeft] = useState(RESEND_SECONDS);
   const [serverError, setServerError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
 
   const {
     control,
@@ -75,11 +76,7 @@ export function OTPVerificationPage() {
       notify.success('Phone number verified successfully');
       navigate(needsProfile ? '/profile-setup' : loginRedirectPath);
     } catch (err: unknown) {
-      const msg =
-        (err as { data?: { message?: string } })?.data?.message ??
-        (err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Something went wrong');
-      setServerError(msg);
-      notify.error(msg);
+      setServerError(handleError(err));
     }
   };
 
@@ -96,11 +93,7 @@ export function OTPVerificationPage() {
       setSecondsLeft(RESEND_SECONDS);
       setServerError(null);
     } catch (err: unknown) {
-      const msg =
-        (err as { data?: { message?: string } })?.data?.message ??
-        (err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Something went wrong');
-      setServerError(msg);
-      notify.error(msg);
+      setServerError(handleError(err));
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/SignupPage.tsx b/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/SignupPage.tsx
index 76a875ef2..fd7231989 100644
--- a/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/SignupPage.tsx
+++ b/libs/auth/src/lib/pages/SignupPage.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import { z } from 'zod';
 import { useNavigate, Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useDispatch } from 'react-redux';
 import { useApiMutation } from '@ema-platform/api';
-import { notify } from '@ema-platform/ui';
+import { useErrorHandler } from '@ema-platform/ui';
 import { AuthShell } from '../components/AuthShell';
 import { loginSuccess, setUser } from '../store/auth.slice';
 import type { AuthUser } from '../types/auth.types';
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ export function SignupPage() {
   const { appName, loginRedirectPath } = useAuthConfig();
   const [agreed, setAgreed] = useState(false);
   const [serverError, setServerError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const { handleError } = useErrorHandler();
   const [signupTrigger, { isLoading: loading }] = useApiMutation<{
     token: string;
     refreshToken: string;
@@ -126,11 +127,7 @@ export function SignupPage() {
         });
       }
     } catch (err: unknown) {
-      const msg =
-        (err as { data?: { message?: string } })?.data?.message ??
-        (err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Something went wrong');
-      setServerError(msg);
-      notify.error(msg);
+      setServerError(handleError(err));
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/libs/ui/src/index.ts b/libs/ui/src/index.ts
index 62e6bd537..d8fabdd58 100644
--- a/libs/ui/src/index.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/src/index.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ export * from './lib/input/BilingualInput';
 export * from './lib/feedback/ConfirmModal';
 export * from './lib/feedback/ApiErrorAlert';
 export * from './lib/feedback/notify';
+export * from './lib/feedback/use-error-handler';
 export * from './lib/layout/AppHeader';
 export * from './lib/layout/AppSidebar';
 export * from './lib/layout/BrandAvatar';
diff --git a/libs/ui/src/lib/feedback/use-error-handler.ts b/libs/ui/src/lib/feedback/use-error-handler.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c6e7eb733
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/ui/src/lib/feedback/use-error-handler.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import { useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
+import { notify } from './notify';
+
+// Recursive: first non-empty string in a string | array | { message | error | detail }. Never throws.
+function extractMessage(value: unknown): string | null {
+  if (value == null) return null;
+  if (typeof value === 'string') return value.trim() || null;
+  if (Array.isArray(value)) {
+    const parts = value.map(extractMessage).filter(Boolean) as string[];
+    return parts.length ? parts.join(', ') : null;
+  }
+  if (typeof value === 'object') {
+    const o = value as Record<string, unknown>;
+    return extractMessage(o.message) ?? extractMessage(o.error) ?? extractMessage(o.detail) ?? null;
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
+// HTTP status OR RTK string status (FETCH_ERROR/TIMEOUT_ERROR/PARSING_ERROR/CUSTOM_ERROR) → i18n key.
+function statusKeyFor(status: number | string | undefined): string {
+  if (status === 400 || status === 422) return 'msg.validationError';
+  if (status === 401) return 'msg.authError';
+  if (status === 403) return 'msg.permissionError';
+  if (status === 404) return 'msg.notFoundError';
+  if (status === 413) return 'msg.fileTooLarge';
+  if (typeof status === 'number' && status >= 500) return 'msg.serverError';
+  if (typeof status === 'string') return 'msg.networkError';
+  return 'msg.genericError';
+}
+
+function logError(err: unknown): void {
+  if (err && typeof err === 'object' && 'status' in err) {
+    console.error('[API ERROR]', (err as { status?: unknown }).status, (err as { data?: unknown }).data);
+    return;
+  }
+  console.error('Error caught:', err);
+}
+
+export function useErrorHandler() {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+
+  // Priority: backend message (FetchBaseQueryError.data) → Error.message → status/network fallback key.
+  const getErrorMessage = useCallback(
+    (err: unknown): string => {
+      let status: number | string | undefined;
+      if (err && typeof err === 'object' && ('status' in err || 'data' in err)) {
+        status = (err as { status?: number | string }).status;
+        const fromData = extractMessage((err as { data?: unknown }).data);
+        if (fromData) return fromData;
+      }
+      if (err instanceof Error) {
+        const fromError = extractMessage(err.message);
+        if (fromError) return fromError;
+      }
+      return t(statusKeyFor(status));
+    },
+    [t],
+  );
+
+  const handleError = useCallback(
+    (err: unknown): string => {
+      logError(err);
+      const message = getErrorMessage(err);
+      notify.error(message);
+      return message;
+    },
+    [getErrorMessage],
+  );
+
+  return { getErrorMessage, handleError };
+}