Food Security Cluster

ROME (SOHA) – After years of steady decline, child labour in agriculture has started to rise again in recent years driven in part by an increase in conflicts and climate-induced disasters. This worrisome trend, not only threatens the wellbeing of millions of children, but also undermines efforts to end global …

DOHA (SOHA) – A joint campaign to support Somalia will be launched in Qatar on Sunday by four Qatari humanitarian organisations, namely Qatar Red Crescent Society, Qatar Charity, Silatech and Education Above All Foundation. The campaign is under the supervision of Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities and supported by Qatar …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Fadumo Nur Abdukadir, a 52 year mother, wakes up every morning and takes long walks along Hamar-Weyne coastline in Benadir region in search of her son, who has been missing for more than a month. Fadumo’s son ,Abshir Muriidi Mahamed, was among a group of fishermen who …

HARGEISA (SOHA) – More than 50 people have died in Somaliland, livestock has been wiped out and hundreds of farms destroyed by heavy rains and floods caused by a tropical cyclone that hit the Horn of Africa, officials and aid agencies in the breakaway Somali region said. Somaliland broke away …

NAIVASHA (SOHA) – An east African bloc said on Tuesday that its members have agreed to ratify a protocol that will allow pastoralists to freely and legally drive their livestock across borders in search of pastures. Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states, who are holding a two-day meeting in …

African innovation is becoming something of a buzzword on the international startup scene. The continent’s unique collection of developmental challenges and increasing entrepreneurial spirit has captured the interest of investors around the world. It’s also produced some wonderful solutions from African innovators who are taking it upon themselves to do …

GURIEL (SOHA)  – Pastoralist families in Galgadud region who lost their livestock in the drought have started restocking their herds, bringing the livestock markets in this part of Somalia back to life.In Guriel market, Hassan Mohamud Jama sold his last remaining camel for $500. He used the money to buy …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The Qatar Charity (QC), one of the development partners in the country, has launched Iftar project which is intended for the Vulnerable people in Mogadishu and other parts of the country,for the purpose of supporting the lives of those fasting during in the Holy month of Ramadan. …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Rainfall totals during the first half of the April to June Gu season are some of the highest on the 1981-2017 record, equivalent to between 130 and over 200 percent of average (Figure 1). The heavy rainfall marks the end of prolonged drought across much of the …

GAROWE (SOHA) – Puntland President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali “Gaas” has on Saturday appointed new ministers amid corruption allegations in his administration. Dahir Haji Khalif was named as the new Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation after former Abdinur Elmi Mohamud died in Mogadishu in January this year. According to a Puntland presidential …