Food Security Cluster

​MOGADISHU — The Somali Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation launched a specialized training program in Afgoye district aimed at strengthening community-based irrigation management systems as a strategic step toward national agricultural modernization. According to the Ministry’s official Facebook page, this initiative is designed to empower irrigation committees, farmers, and water …

​MOGADISHU — Somalia, represented by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and SoDMA Chairman Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, held today in Mogadishu high-level talks with a WFP delegation led by Deputy Executive Director Matthew Hollingworth to address the escalating food crisis, according to official sources. The meetings addressed formulating radical and sustainable …

​HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of Somaliland launched today in Hargeisa a large-scale relief campaign targeting hundreds of displaced families in new resettlement sites, as part of a comprehensive national strategy aimed at improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable groups, according to official ministry …

MOGADISHU — In a strategic move to develop the agricultural sector and achieve sustainable food security, H.E. Mohamed Abdi Hayir (Maareeye), Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, inaugurated the “Agricultural Mechanization Financing Forum” in Mogadishu. The forum aims to bridge the gap between farmers and …

​MOGADISHU — Somalia continues her economic renaissance journey and the cementing of her leadership in the livestock sector, as she announced on April 21, 2026, the inauguration of a new livestock quarantine facility in the Mudug region, in a strategic step that reflects her active partnership with the Sultanate of …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdi Hayir (Maareeye), chaired a high-level consultative meeting at the Ministry’s headquarters, where he reviewed the challenges facing the Lower Shabelle region, with a focus on plans to rehabilitate vital bridges that serve as the lifeline for transport …

MOGADISHU — The Somali National Army and “Gorgor” special forces have launched large-scale relief operations in the Lower Shabelle and Bay regions, as part of the state’s efforts aimed at alleviating the suffering of citizens affected by successive humanitarian crises and the current security situation. The operations focused on the …

BAIDOA — As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to mitigate the impact of environmental and economic crises, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) concluded a large-scale relief operation in Baidoa. The agency delivered essential food aid to hundreds of drought-affected families, reaffirming the state’s commitment to protecting the food …

MOGADISHU — ​Strengthening the strategic partnership between government institutions and the private sector, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) delivered diverse food aid to Banadir Maternity and Children’s Hospital in Mogadishu. ​This initiative, in collaboration with the Somali Fuel Company (SFC), embodies an inspiring model of social responsibility toward healthcare …

HUDUR — With a steadfast national will prioritizing human dignity, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) dispatched an urgent relief convoy targeting families in the most drought-affected areas of the Bakool region. The agency executed a distribution operation in Hudur district, providing integrated food packages to approximately 1,000 highly vulnerable …