RIYADH — In a renewed commitment to support communities affected by natural disasters, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed a virtual cooperation agreement on Wednesday to construct 200 fully equipped housing units in the southern Somali city of Kismayo, targeting families impacted by severe flooding. According …

MOGADISHU  — Somalia and China have held high-level discussions focused on strengthening disaster preparedness and climate resilience, as the Horn of Africa continues to grapple with escalating environmental challenges. The meeting in Mogadishu brought together Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), and Wang Yu, China’s …

GROWE — In a joint visit to Puntland, UNICEF Somalia and the Government of the Netherlands celebrated key milestones in improving access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services under the Accelerated Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA) program, while officially launching the WASH Sustainability Report and Response Plan. The …

MOGADISHU — A two-day consultative meeting on Somalia’s human rights transition, jointly organized by the Federal Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development and the United Nations Transition Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), concluded today in Mogadishu. The meeting focused on finalizing the roadmap for transferring the Human Rights and …

MOGADISHU — With the support of benevolent donors in Qatar, Qatar Charity (QC) has delivered emergency food aid to hundreds of displaced families living in dire humanitarian conditions on the outskirts of the Somali capital, Mogadishu. This initiative comes at a critical time, as the country continues to grapple with …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Emergency Committee convened in Mogadishu this week to review the country’s disaster preparedness and response mechanisms, as humanitarian needs intensify across drought-stricken regions. The meeting, chaired by Minister of Health Dr. Ali Haji Aden, brought together senior government officials, civil society representatives, and the Chairman of …

MOGADISHU — The Mogadishu Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Faculty of Health Sciences, affiliated with the University of Health Sciences (UHS), proudly celebrated the graduation of 172 students in a vibrant ceremony held in the Somali capital. The event, held on Monday, was a reflection of UHS’s commitment to cultivating qualified healthcare …

MOGADISHU — Continuing its dedicated support to the most vulnerable communities in Somalia, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) on Sunday distributed 1,000 food baskets to families in need in Daynile District, Banadir Region, benefiting approximately 6,000 individuals. The distribution was reported by the Saudi Press Agency …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed serious concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Somalia, citing severe funding shortfalls, persistent climate challenges, and renewed displacement driven by ongoing violence. In its June 2025 Humanitarian Update, OCHA reported that significant cuts in …

KUWAIT CITY — The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office have signed two memoranda of understanding to provide emergency humanitarian aid to conflict-affected populations in Sudan and Somalia. In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Sunday, the …