BAIDOA — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AMTIS) has on Friday wrapped up a three-day medical sensitization and screening programme for 110 officers drawn from the Somali Police Force (SPF) and their families in South West State. According to ATMIS, the program was aimed at improving and enhancing …
Read More »ATMIS hands over new classrooms to boost access to education in Jubaland
KISMAYO — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Wednesday handed over two newly built classrooms at Kuda Primary School in Kuday Island as part of an ongoing initiative to improve access to education in remote areas. The classrooms, constructed with funding from the Italian government, were inaugurated …
Read More »ATMIS contributes to improving quality education in Jubaland
KISMAYO — As part of its Quick Impact Projects, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has built and equipped a five-classroom block at the Ahmed Gurrey School complex in Kismayo. This new educational facility, funded by the Italian government, was officially handed over by ATMIS on Monday. “Education …
Read More »SoDMA flags off relief supplies to Mahaday district
MOGADISHU — Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has on Thursday dispatched 30 trucks of relief supplies and an emergency boat to Mahaday district of Middle Shabelle and its environs, Hirshabelle administration in the ongoing efforts to alleviate the impacts of the devastating floods. Dr. Ahmed Abdi Adan, the Deputy Chairman …
Read More »UNICEF offers medical aid to flood victims in Somalia
BAIDOA — In a commendable humanitarian effort, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stepped in to provide crucial medical aid to families reeling from the devastating flooding in the Dollow district of Somalia. This assistance is much-needed as those affected grapple with the aftermath of the flood, which has …
Read More »Somalia becomes 17th member of the UN’s locust control commission
MOGADISHU — Somalia on Wednesday joined the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as its 17th member. FAO said Somalia has made great progress since 2020 to build the national institutional and technical capacity for locust control …
Read More »Somalia joins taskforce on access to climate finance to tackle climate crisiss
ABU DHABI — Somali government has officially become a member of the Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance, an initiative fostering collaboration between climate-vulnerable developing countries and providers of climate finance. The announcement was made during an event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, attended by Somalia’s Minister of Environment and …
Read More »SNA evacuate floods ravaged families in Gedo region
MOGADISHU — The Somali National Army (SNA) has evacuated several people who were left marooned by the floods in the Gedo region of Jubbaland regional state on Saturday. The force deployed its military personnel in Burdhubo district to carry out the evacuation exercise and save the lives of hundreds of …
Read More »Somalia and the UN discuss debt relief and disaster mitigation
MOGADISHU — The Minister of Finance of Somalia, Mr. Bihi Iman Egeh, today met with the Deputy Representative of the United Nations in Somalia for the coordination of humanitarian activities, Mr. George Conway. During the meeting, officials focused on the debt relief mechanism and how to reduce the impacts of …
Read More »FAO strengthens countries’ capacities in desert locust risk reduction in the EA & ME
AMMAN — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is conducting a 5-day training workshop for technical officers in charge of desert locust control from East Africa (EA) and the Middle East(ME), aimed to enhance preparedness of their countries to effectively respond to desert locust outbreaks and …
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