Food Security Cluster

MOGADISHU — The World Food Program (WFP) announced Wednesday it urgently requires 261 million U.S. dollars to expand its humanitarian and resilience programs in Somalia, aiming to alleviate the impacts of a predicted drought through March 2025. Currently, 3.6 million Somalis are facing crisis-level hunger, a figure projected to increase …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented hundreds of economic empowerment projects for about 150 neediest families in various regions of Somalia, a statement said Monday. The income-generating projects provided to the beneficiaries include livestock (cows and sheep), three-wheeled transport carts, small retail shops, sewing machines for women, in addition …

CAPITALS — Saudi aid group King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its humanitarian actions for needy individuals in Yemen, Chad and Somalia. In Yemen, KSrelief distributed 1,039 food boxes in Al-Dhale Governorate, benefiting 1,039 families, state news agency SPA reported. In Chad, 600 food parcels were handed …

MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with German Ambassador to Somalia, Sebastian Groth, at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu on Thursday to discuss key areas of cooperation between the two nations. During the meeting, President Mohamud emphasized the importance of strengthening Germany’s support for Somalia’s state-building efforts, particularly …

MOGADISHU — Somalia and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday signed a seven-year project aimed at building climate resilience in the agricultural sector. The 95-million-U.S.-dollar project seeks to address climate change challenges and strengthen agrifood systems through significant investments, according to a statement from FAO. Approved …

MOGADISHU — A Turkish ship carrying humanitarian aid for Somalia docked Saturday at the Mogadishu’s seaport. The Ship of Goodness, carrying 3,000 tons of aid, sailed Sept, 29 from Mersin in the southern province of Türkiye and was received by senior government officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Salah Jama alongside Disaster …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations agencies on Wednesday expressed commitment to helping Somalia increase investments to boost food production as the country marked World Food Day. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP), held a …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is grappling with a deepening food crisis, with at least 3.6 million people facing critical levels of hunger, according to a September 2024 report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The situation is set to worsen in the coming months, with …

MOGADISHU — Amidst an intensifying humanitarian crisis due to severe river flooding in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region, particularly affecting the Afgoye district, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has initiated a significant relief operation. Trucks filled with food aid, including essentials like wheat and dates, alongside other critical supplies, have been …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has officially inaugurated the first National Agricultural Investment Conference in Mogadishu, aiming to enhance domestic revenue and generate jobs through agriculture. In his opening remarks, President Mohamud emphasized Somalia’s vast agricultural potential, highlighting the country’s fertile land and rich natural resources. “This land …