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MOGADISHU — The Commissioner of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Mohamud Moalim Abdulle has on Thursday chaired a special meeting which was attended by all business leaders of the country, including the Chairman of the Somali Chamber of Commerce, Mahamud Abdikariin Ali Gabeyre and the Chairman of the country’s Banking …

MOGADISHU — The government and humanitarian agencies said Tuesday they are seeking $1.6 billion to assist 5.2 million people out of 6.9 million who need life-saving humanitarian and protection assistance in Somalia in 2024. Mogadishu, the UN in Somalia and humanitarian partners said in a joint statement that funding requirements reflect …

KISMAYO — The High-Level Country Humanitarian Forum (CHF) concluded in Kismayo, the interim administrative capital of Jubaland State in Somalia, on Tuesday. The event brought together prominent figures, including President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, ministers from the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member States (FMS), BRA delegations, ambassadors, UN …

Geneva/Nairobi – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and 47 other partners are appealing today (14/02) for USD 84 million to provide humanitarian and development assistance to over 1 million migrants and the communities hosting them, many of whom are vulnerable, and in need of urgent help along the Eastern Route …

MOGADISHU — More than 8.3 million people require humanitarian assistance in Somalia where significant segments of the population are on the brink of famine, the United Nations relief agency said Wednesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that in the absence of adequate funding and …

HELSINKI — The first Minister of the Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Republic of Somalia Khadija Mohamed Almakhzoumi visits Finland on 31 January–3 February 2023. The visit is on the invitation of the Finnish Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo. The purpose of the visit …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations top relief official in Somalia warned on Tuesday the humanitarian situation in Somalia remains extremely serious and called for sustained and improved assistance to avert famine. Adam Abdelmoula, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia said joint efforts and …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s president has issued an urgent plea for international help for wounded victims of devastating car bombings at the weekend that claimed the lives of 100 people. Bulldozers were continuing to clear the blast site in the capital Mogadishu on Monday in the hunt for bodies feared trapped …

DOHA — Qatar Charity (QC) received a QR1mn cheque as a donation from Doha Bank in support of the ‘Pakistan Relief’ and ‘Somalia Hunger Appeal’ campaigns aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to the flood victims of Pakistan and those affected by drought in Somalia. The contribution is part of Doha …

NEW YORK —  First lady Emine Erdoğan was among the recipients of the “Outstanding Humanitarian Award” in the United States. Erdoğan received the award in a ceremony on Sunday in New York from a leading Muslim coalition for her humanitarian efforts. The U.S. Council for Muslim Organizations (USCMO), a coalition …