Food Security Cluster

MOGADISHU — Somalia on Thursday secured 10.5 million U.S. dollars through a trilateral partnership launched in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to tackle drought and prevent famine in the country. The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the British …

NAIROBI — The East African food crisis will reach a new apex in July, with one person dying of hunger every 28 seconds between now and then, Oxfam warned. Drought caused by climate change, combined with continued violence and rising food costs, has left over 40 million people in East Africa …

DHUSAMAREB — In the heart of the Ceeldheer district, within the grip of both conflict and drought, the resilient community of East Galgaduud is now witnessing a glimmer of hope. Since April 2023, the Somali Relief Centre (SRC) has been providing life-sustaining support to families caught in the crossfire of …

MOGADISHU  — As conflicts in Sudan and Ukraine disrupt food supply chains, Somalia is looking to capitalize on the growing food demands in Egypt, particularly in the livestock sector. With Egypt’s food security status becoming a matter of concern, the country is actively seeking alternative sources of grains, wheat, and …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have launched a flagship project to support Somalia’s resilience and climate adaptation agenda. The project, “Reducing Communities’ Vulnerability to Drought and External Shocks (Recover)’, will be implemented by the Food and …

MOGADISHU — The UN humanitarian agency said Wednesday it used 112.4 million pooled funds from the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) to tackle severe drought conditions in 2022. UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia Adam Abdelmoula said the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance and protection rose to 7.8 million …

PARIS — Deaths from hunger are on the rise in Africa because of droughts worsened by climate change and conflict, UN officials and non-governmental organisations said Thursday. Their warning is the latest in a series of statements from campaigners and experts warning that Africa is facing an unprecedented food crisis. …

MOGADISHU —  The Doctors Without Borders (MSF) medical charity said Tuesday that a long drought and continuous insecurity in Somalia have displaced 3.8 million people. Those displaced hope to find food, clean water, shelter and health care, according to the humanitarian group. “Somalia experiences its sixth consecutive failing rainy season …

NAIROBI — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Wednesday launched a 2-million-U.S.-dollar drought mitigation program in Kenya, Uganda, and Djibouti. David Phiri, the FAO Sub-regional coordinator for Eastern Africa and FAO representative to the African Union (AU), said the program will reach close to 100,000 …

MOGADISHU —  A report by Planet, co-authored by Steve Levay and Ryder Kimball, exposes the severity of the drought in the Horn of Africa using Soil Water Content (SWC) measurements. Titled “Using Planetary Forensics to Visualize Historic Drought in the Horn of Africa,” the report reveals that the region has experienced …