MOGADISHU — The International Organization for Migration (IOM), through its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) program, said that it facilitated the safe return of 32 Somali migrants in the month of November. “Currently, there are nearly 6,000 Somali migrants in Libya, many of whom are still stranded,” said Federico Soda, Chief …
Read More »Somalia’s federal states mark 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence
MOGADISHU — The federal Member States of Jubaland and South West State in Somalia, joined the rest of the world on Thursday in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), with a pledge to eliminate violence against women and children in Somalia. Organised by the Protection, Human …
Read More »Somalia provides 1M USD for drought response
MOGADISHU — The Somali government on Saturday provided one million U.S. dollars in emergency assistance to help citizens who have been affected by the worsening drought. Prime Minister Mohamed Roble who chaired a meeting of the drought taskforce committee in Mogadishu directed the committee to channel the resources to the …
Read More »A new partnership between FAO and the QFFD targets food insecurity in Somalia
ROME/DOHA — Efforts to help vulnerable rural communities in Somalia achieve food security and build up resilience towards climate change have received a boost thanks to a new partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), the state’s public …
Read More »“Farmaajo” donates Nov and Dec salaries to drought victims in Somalia
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmaajo “ donates his Nov and Dec salaries to the relief effort in aid of drought victims. “The funds shall be used to cater for our beloved citizens widely affected by the severe droughts across our Republic,” In a Villa Somalia said in statement. …
Read More »Bomb blast kills at least eight people in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — At least eight people were killed and over 17 others wounded in a car bombing that rocked Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Thursday morning, police said. A police officer told Anadolu Agency that the attack targeted a convoy of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM). “The bomb attack …
Read More »Humanitarian group calls for urgent help as Somalia drought threatens millions
MOGADISHU — A global humanitarian organization on Wednesday called for urgent help for Somali people as nearly a quarter of the Horn of Africa nation is “struggling to feed itself due to an ongoing drought.” “Hundreds of water sources have dried up, and countless animals and crops have died as …
Read More »Somalia’s prime minister declares state of emergency over deadly drought
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s prime minister declared a state of emergency on Tuesday over the deadly drought in the Horn of Africa nation. Mohamed Hussein Roble made the declaration following an extraordinary Cabinet meeting in the capital Mogadishu on the situation, said a statement issued by Roble’s office. A short video …
Read More »SSB continues to help grow small businesses in Somalia
MOGADISHU — Salaam Somali Bank which is a privately owned bank continues to contribute to Somalia’s economic growth by providing free microfinance funds to develop small businesses. On Sunday, Nov 21, the Bank’s HQs in the Bakaro market provided funds to the local traders in Mogadishu, who were in dire …
Read More »Five die in Gedo region due to drought in Jubbaland
KISMAYO — At least five people have died of starvation after losing their livestock to drought in the Gedo region of Jubbaland state. According to Luuq District Commissioner Ali Kadiye Ahmed, two of the dead were children. The governor added that hundreds of displaced families and people from other areas …
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