MOGADISHU — Somalia, like many different international locations on this planet, is going through the unprecedented problem of the coronavirus illness (COVID-19) pandemic. “The UN household in Somalia stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the individuals of Somalia throughout this testing time. We’ll proceed to help all efforts to handle the quick well …
Read More »UNHCR welcomes new Japanese funding to support its efforts in Somalia
MOGADISHU — UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency welcomes a USD 1.7 million grant from the government of Japan in support of its humanitarian efforts in Somalia. Japan’s latest funding will provide UNHCR with critical funds to deliver services to a total of 15,500 displaced people including refugees, asylum seekers, returnees, …
Read More »UN calls for protection of civilians as clashes displace in Jubaland State
MOGADISHU — The United Nations on Tuesday called for the protection of civilians as escalating violence displaces nearly 56,000 people in southern Somalia. Preliminary reports indicate that up to 9,000 households (approximately 56,000 people) have been displaced in Gedo, Jubaland State, following a stand-off since early February between the parties to …
Read More »UN allocates $45 mln to stave off famine risk in the Horn of Africa
NEW YORK (SoOHA) – Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock today allocated US$45 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to immediately scale up food and nutrition assistance, safe water provision, livelihoods protection, and other urgent humanitarian support to drought-affected people across parts of Somalia, Ethiopia …
Read More »Press statement: U.S to promote resilience and humanitarian crisis in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – US Ambassador to Somalia Donald Y. Yamamoto held a roundtable discussion with organizations that work with the people and government of Somalia to overcome humanitarian crises. Joining Ambassador Yamamoto were representatives from the UN World Food Program, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, UNICEF, Mercy Corps, International Medical …
Read More »Immediate early action needed to prevent food crisis in the Greater Horn of Africa
NAIROBI (SoOHA) – Around 10.7 million people are currently food insecure across Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Karamoja region in Uganda. Although the food insecure population is lower than numbers observed during the drought of 2017 (15.3 million people), there is a high risk of a worsening situation due to forecasted …
Read More »UN, Somali Funds release $45.7m for life-saving assistance
MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) released a combined US$45.7 million today to scale up life-saving assistance in Somalia, where over 4.2 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance this year, including 900,000 acutely malnourished children. “These allocations will enable …
Read More »Statement by UNHCR boss on world refugee day 2018
GENEVA (SOHA) – The SOHA Network which specialized in observing and following up the Somali humanitarian scene, publishes a statement of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the occasion of World Refugee Day 2018, here is the text of the statement: Today, World Refugee Day, is a time for solidarity …
Read More »UNHCR struggling to meet needed funds for refugees in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (SOHA) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Wednesday its only received 15 percent of the 335.8 million U.S. dollars it needs to meet the needs of refugees in Ethiopia. In a press statement sent to Xinhua, UNHCR said the funds are needed to …
Read More »SOHA publishes a joint statement of RC & RC presidents on occasion of their Int. day
GENEVA (SOHA) – The SOHA Network which specialized in observing and following up the Somali humanitarian scene, publishes a joint statement by the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer, and the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Francesco Roca, …
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