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 …
Read More »Somali refugees leave Yemen in search of livelihood back home
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 …
Read More »Saudi Arabia first official responder to Somalia’s humanitarian drought appeal
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 …
Read More »UN allocates $10 million to combat Somalia drought
MOGADISHU — Amid deteriorating humanitarian conditions, the United Nations and relief organizations have issued strict warnings regarding the drought’s impact on Somalia, where over 4.4 million people (more than one-fifth of the population) face high levels of acute food insecurity between October and December 2025. The drought’s effect on children …
Read More »Dadaab camps: 10K Somali refugees face starvation due to “Technical Glitch”
A severe humanitarian crisis is impacting thousands of Somali families in the Dadaab refugee camps in northeastern Kenya, while the United Nations warns of an escalating state of emergency due to drought in Somalia, signaling a potential widespread humanitarian catastrophe, according to a report published by “The New Arab” (Al-Araby …
Read More »Suspended Education: displaced children in Somalia face a bleak future due to poverty
More than 150 children from internally displaced families residing in camps in Galkayo city, Northeast Somalia (including ‘Allah-Aamin,’ ‘Duniyale,’ and ‘Bulo-Agon’ camps), are facing a severe educational crisis that directly threatens their future. Since September, these children, who completed their primary education, have been forced to stop attending school after …
Read More »KSRELIEF enhances food security for 6,000 beneficiaries in Adado
MOGADISHU — In a humanitarian step that reflects the pioneering role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in aiding brotherly nations, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRELIEF) has continued its relief efforts in the Federal Republic of Somalia, translating its national and humanitarian values into tangible action. …
Read More »Saudi Arabia builds 200 homes in Kismayo .. lasting hope for flood victims
KISMAYO — In a move that embodies the deep fraternal ties and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to international humanitarian work, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) launched a pioneering development project aimed at providing sustainable housing solutions for those affected by floods in the city …
Read More »Somalia: drought engulfs hope.. an urgent global humanitarian plea to save millions of lives
MOGADISHU / WASHINGTON – Amidst a profound humanitarian crisis, UN agencies have issued a resounding warning regarding the situation in Somalia, confirming that the nation is confronting an escalating and existential emergency due to the relentless extreme drought, following a devastating failure of four consecutive rainy seasons. This ongoing climate …
Read More »The silent education crisis: drought closes 150 schools and displaces thousands of students in Somaliland
HARGEISA — In a new and painful chapter of the climate crisis gripping the Horn of Africa, the fallout from the current drought in Somaliland is severely impacting the education sector, threatening to derail the future of an entire generation. The Ministry of Education and Higher Training confirmed that the …
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