MOGADISHU — Flash floods from heavy rains pounding Somalia have left more children vulnerable to malnutrition and disease outbreaks, a global charity said Wednesday. Save the Children, a leading humanitarian organization for children, said flash floods have killed 22 people and left about 118,000 children and 101,000 adults homeless across …

MOGADISHU — Severe drought, recurrent conflict and devastating floods have forced more than 1 million people in Somalia to flee their homes in just 130 days, two aid agencies said Wednesday. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said the record rate of displacement in …

NAIROBI — Kenya’s two biggest refugee camps could be transformed into new permanent urban centres in a move to relieve Nairobi of the security burden while sustaining its humanitarian obligations. The changeover, expected to be in effect within five years, will mean all the refugees currently hosted in Dadaab and …

RIYADH — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has signed a cooperation agreement with the Somalia-based regional mission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to provide support for the Emergency and Rescue Unit of the Somalian Health Ministry, benefiting 821,250 people. The agreement, which was signed at the …

In 2019, locals constructed a protective wall on the bank of the Shabelle River in Somalia, which contributed to preventing floods during previous heavy rains. However, the wall was unable to withstand the force of the water this time. A week after the floods began, the UN Office for the …

GENEVA — One billion people in 43 countries are at risk of cholera — a “pandemic killing the poor” — despite prevention and treatment being relatively straightforward, the United Nations warned on Friday. The UN branded the outlook bleak, saying it did not have the resources to fight the outbreaks, …

NAIROBI — The East African food crisis will reach a new apex in July, with one person dying of hunger every 28 seconds between now and then, Oxfam warned. Drought caused by climate change, combined with continued violence and rising food costs, has left over 40 million people in East Africa …

DHUSAMAREB — In the heart of the Ceeldheer district, within the grip of both conflict and drought, the resilient community of East Galgaduud is now witnessing a glimmer of hope. Since April 2023, the Somali Relief Centre (SRC) has been providing life-sustaining support to families caught in the crossfire of …

MOGADISHU — Following devastating rains in Somalia, UN humanitarians said on Monday they are launching a national flood preparedness and response plan with the authorities. “According to early estimates by our partners, more than 460,000 people have been affected, including nearly 219,000 people who have been displaced,” the UN Office …

MOGADISHU — Floods caused by the annual rains have left “a trail of destruction“ across Somalia, a United Nations spokesman said, citing inundated homes and farmland as well as the shutdown of health facilities. “According to early estimates by our partners, more than 460,000 people have been impacted, including nearly …