Food Security Cluster

MOGADISHU — The Chinese Embassy in Somalia on Thursday donated 1,300 tonnes of food aid to the country’s national disaster agency which is taking proactive measures to mitigate the impacts of upcoming prolonged dry spells on the country. The donation was handed over to the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) …

MOGADISHU — Food security experts from Somalia, the United Nations (UN), and other international agencies on Wednesday resolved to take proactive steps to mitigate the impacts of prolonged dry spells on the East African country. The delegations who attended a forum convened by the National Climate Co-Production, Application, and Action …

A group Somali Youth in Galdogob, Puntland of Somalia, are battling the devastating effects of drought and protecting their families from poverty by utilizing modern farming techniques. Thanks to their training in greenhouse agriculture and irrigation systems, these young people have secured stable jobs, giving their families who are suffering …

MOGADISHU — A groundbreaking photography exhibition titled “Dhaliy Baydhaby: Through Their Eyes” concluded today at the National Museum of Somalia, offering an intimate glimpse into the lives of children from underserved communities in Baidoa’s internally displaced person (IDP) camps. Organized by the Somali Arts Foundation (SAF) in collaboration with UNICEF, …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has dispatched 10 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid to Mesegawa, a town in the Galgaduud region under the Galmudug Regional Government. The aid delivery was witnessed by officials from SODMA, the Mesegawa City Administration, and the Galmudug State Government, and is intended …

MOGADISHU, Somalia — In response to the recent violence that displaced numerous families in the Luuq district, Gedo region, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has swiftly dispatched relief supplies. The aid, which includes tents for temporary housing, aims to provide immediate shelter to those who have lost their homes …

NAIROBI — Nearly 63 million people across the Horn of Africa region are grappling with dire food insecurity while 11 million children are acutely malnourished and in need of humanitarian assistance, an East African bloc said in a report released in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Thursday. The Intergovernmental …

In the face of conflict, poverty, and natural disasters, the Somali diaspora has remained a critical lifeline for their homeland. A new report from the Danish Institute for International Studies highlights the indispensable role that diaspora humanitarianism plays in Somalia, providing vital support to millions of people in need. Without …

MOGADISHU —  Around 63 per cent of children in Somalia, or two in three, have experienced severe food poverty in their early childhood, making them up to 50 per cent more likely to experience wasting, a life-threatening form of malnutrition, a report released by UNICEF reveals. The report, Child Food Poverty: …

CAIRO — Egypt will import large quantities of live sheep and goats from Somalia and Djibouti for immediate slaughter, the head of the country’s African Livestock Importers Association said Sunday. The move aims to balance domestic market prices and ensure meat availability, especially ahead of the Muslim holy month of …