MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has received a $1 million financial donation from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to bolster relief efforts for drought-affected communities across the country. According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, H.E. Wang Yu, the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, …

​MOGADISHU — The Dialysis Center at Banadir Hospital in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, continued providing its medical and therapeutic services to beneficiaries, supported and funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) as part of ongoing efforts to bolster the healthcare sector in the Federal Republic of …

​MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Health announced today that more than 50 children have died from diphtheria since the beginning of this year, issuing urgent warnings regarding the severity of the infectious disease’s spread. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the ministry’s statement revealed that the fatalities were among children …

KISMAYO — The humanitarian crisis is escalating in southern Somalia, where vast areas of the Lower Juba region are experiencing a massive wave of displacement. This follows the severe intensification of the acute drought that has struck the region over the past weeks. These harsh conditions have forced a large …

​MOGADISHU — In a major developmental step that carries good tidings and renewed hope for thousands of coastal residents, the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy in the Federal Government announced the inauguration of a vital new project. This ambitious initiative aims to transform the country’s fishing sector into a …

MOGADISHU — His Excellency Mohamed Abdi Hayir, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation in the Somali Federal Government, attended a scientific symposium with the participation of academics, during which he reviewed the Ministry’s latest achievements and programs included in its current plan. The Minister explained that the Ministry has made tangible …

HARGEISA — Embodying the deep-rooted humanitarian mission of the United Arab Emirates, a delegation from the International Charity Organization (ICO), headed by His Excellency Dr. Khalid Abdulwahab Al Khaja, the Secretary-General, commenced an official visit to Somaliland to inspect and follow up on dozens of developmental and charitable projects implemented …

MOGADISHU — In a step to deepen bilateral relations, His Excellency Dr. Ali Haji Adan, Minister of Health and Social Care in the Somali Federal Government, received today, Thursday, in the capital Mogadishu, His Excellency Mr. Wetjaksono Adji, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Somalia. The meeting …

In a development reflecting the depth of the humanitarian and economic crisis in Yemen, the number of Somali refugees opting for voluntary return to their home country is increasing. They are fleeing the grinding poverty and unemployment they face in war-torn Yemen, despite the instability that also affects Somalia. Reports …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahamoud Moalim Abdulle, lauded the urgent and proactive response of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, affirming that it was the first country to officially respond to the humanitarian appeal launched by the Federal Republic of Somalia to combat the …