MOGADISHU — More than 25 people have been killed and at least 468,000 more impacted, with 247,000 displaced by flash flooding in Somalia since March, the UN humanitarian agency said Friday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said moderate to heavy rains have been reported in …

UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council on Wednesday voiced concern about the ongoing violence in Las Anod in the Sool region of northern Somalia, which has led to a large number of civilian casualties and the displacement of more than 150,000 people. In a press statement, the members of the …

KISMAYO — The High-Level Country Humanitarian Forum (CHF) concluded in Kismayo, the interim administrative capital of Jubaland State in Somalia, on Tuesday. The event brought together prominent figures, including President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, ministers from the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member States (FMS), BRA delegations, ambassadors, UN …

ADDIS ABABA — The Horn of Africa has been impacted by a mixture of continued drought and heavy rains that caused severe flash floods in some parts of the region, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said. The flood waters have worsened the risk of water-borne diseases such as …

MOGADISHU — Somalia, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the United Nations on Monday launched a joint campaign to protect the environment and reduce the effects of climate change. The campaign, which was launched to mark World Environment Day, aims to boost biodiversity and climate resilience and …

MOGADISHU — Two aid workers died in Somalia between January and March this year, the UN humanitarian agency said Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that a total of 112 access incidents were reported across the country during the period of the first quarter. …

MOGADISHU — Plastic pollution poses a major global problem, with 400 million tons of plastic produced annually. Each day, over 2,000 garbage trucks deposit plastic waste into our oceans, rivers, and lakes, yet only a third of it undergoes recycling. In Somalia, the issue of plastic pollution is particularly pressing …

DOHA — Qatar Charity launched the 2023-1444 AH Udhiyah campaign under the slogan (your Udhiyah fulfills your impact), with the aim of emphasizing the promotion of the principle of solidarity and compassion and following the Prophets Sunnah in feeding the poor and needy, providing clothing and Eid needs for orphans …

MOGADISHU —  The Minister of Federal Government Media Affairs of Somalia, Daud Awes Jama, provided a comprehensive explanation regarding Somalia’s membership in the East African Community (EAC). The Minister of Somali Media Affairs stated that the representatives of member countries of the Union convened their 21st official meeting in the …

MOGADISHU — Somali and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops have stepped up joint patrols to clear improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and open main supply routes to facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid to the populations. The African Union (AU) mission said on Friday that the joint operations …