MOGADISHU — In response to the rapidly worsening drought crisis gripping parts of northern Somalia, the Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, has convened a high-level meeting with international partners and humanitarian stakeholders to coordinate emergency response efforts and chart long-term resilience strategies. The …

By Abdirisak Mohamud Tuuryare MOGADISHU — In 2009, a young boy named Ismail Hashim arrived at Badbado camp in Mogadishu, fleeing a devastating drought in southern Somalia. He and his family had nothing but the clothes they wore and an uncertain future ahead. “We left everything behind—just to survive,” he …

MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister (PM) Hamsa Abdi Barre has issued urgent directives to all relevant government bodies to mobilize resources and deliver emergency assistance to communities severely affected by the ongoing drought in the Awdal region. During the Federal Cabinet’s weekly meeting in Mogadishu, the Ministry of Interior and the …

MOGADISHU — In a remarkable push to protect children’s health, Somalia has successfully immunized nearly 700,000 children through its nationwide “Big Catch-Up” initiative, implemented throughout 2024 and 2025. Spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, the campaign was made possible through strong collaboration with key partners including …

BAIDOA — In a welcome development for residents of Somalia’s Southwest State, the prices of staple food items have fallen sharply in Baidoa, easing the financial strain on households grappling with prolonged economic hardship and widespread food insecurity. Driven by improved seasonal harvests, favorable weather, and steady market supply, the …

RIYADH — In a practical embodiment of Saudi Arabia’s vision to support human development and capacity building, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues to deliver specialized programs aimed at empowering youth in needy countries through vocational training and skills development projects that open new horizons for …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services has officially launched a national consultative forum to develop the country’s first-ever National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Hepatitis, covering the period 2025–2030. Opening the two-day meeting in Mogadishu, Minister Dr. Ali Haji Aden underscored the urgency …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has begun high-level preparations for the Second Somalia Disaster Resilience Conference, set to take place in Mogadishu on October 22–23, 2025. On Sunday, SoDMA Chairman Mohamoud Moallim Abdulle chaired a strategic consultative meeting at the agency’s headquarters to accelerate planning efforts for …

MOGADISHU — Amid shrinking global humanitarian funding, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) continues to serve as a critical lifeline for vulnerable communities across Somalia, stepping up efforts to deliver vital assistance where it’s needed most. Facing compounding challenges from food insecurity, drought, and displacement, SoDMA intensified its humanitarian response …

MOGADISHU — In a major stride toward eradicating vaccine-preventable diseases, Somalia’s National Immunization Days (NID) campaign has successfully vaccinated more than 4 million children under the age of five with the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2). The milestone was highlighted during a recent field mission to Bondere district …