MOGADISHU — More than 8.3 million people require humanitarian assistance in Somalia where significant segments of the population are on the brink of famine, the United Nations relief agency said Wednesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that in the absence of adequate funding and …

 HARGEISA — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Wednesday opened a new center that will monitor locust and other pests in northern Somalia. The first Pest Control Center, based in Hargeisa, a key town in Somaliland, will act as a desert locust early warning and …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s president has called for a cease-fire after clashes in a disputed town in the breakaway region of Somaliland left at least 13 people dead. Both sides accuse the other of starting the fighting; Somaliland insisted it was defending itself from aggression. “The reason for the confrontation is not …

MOGADISHU — The Government of Japan has recently allocated a grant to the World Health Organization (WHO) country office in Somalia to expand access to life-saving health care for vulnerable communities living in hard-to-reach areas that are severely impacted by the ongoing drought. With 7.8 million people in need of …

MOGADISHU — The UN human rights chief on Tuesday called on Somali authorities to carry out an independent, effective and impartial investigation into the killing of at least 20 people in clashes between security forces and clan leaders in Las Anod, northern Somalia. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker …

MOGADISHU — The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Xamse Cabdi Barre, today received a delegation from the World Bank led by the Vice President for East and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwakwa, at his office. The two discussed the development projects implemented by the World Bank and how …

HELSINKI — The first Minister of the Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Republic of Somalia Khadija Mohamed Almakhzoumi visits Finland on 31 January–3 February 2023. The visit is on the invitation of the Finnish Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo. The purpose of the visit …

RIYADH — Eng. Ahmed bin Ali Al-Bayez, Assistant Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) for Operations and Programs, met here yesterday with UK Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa and Red Sea Sarah Montgomery and her accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they reviewed ways …

MOGADISHU — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) on Saturday distributed 1,500 food baskets in Somalia, benefiting 9,000 people. This comes as part of KSrelief’s project to support food security for the neediest, displaced, and drought-affected groups in Somalia. Source: SPA    Origin: View original

DOHA — Jointly with Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Charity (QC), Save the Dream has started on Sunday the first field activity of the project ‘Saving Children’s Dreams in Somalia through Sport.’ This program falls under the umbrella of the Sport for Development and Peace initiative, which seeks …