MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The Governor of Benadir & the mayor of Mogadishu, Hon. Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng. Yarisow) who chaired urgent meeting to discuss the impact of flooding in Beledweyne has announced formation of special committee to spearhead the assistance of those affected. Engineer Yarisow said his Benadir regional administration …
Read More »Feature: IDPs in Mog. on receiving end as floods wreak havoc
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The internally displaced persons in Somalia are once again staring at a humanitarian crisis as torrential rains accompanied by floods wreak havoc in their makeshift dwelling place. Both the government and relief agencies have sounded alarm over a looming crisis as flooding intensified in the strife-torn Horn …
Read More »Somali PM calls for int. support as floods displace thousands
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has appealed to the international community for humanitarian support to help avert a humanitarian crisis as floods uproot hundreds of thousands. Khaire said the situation was fast escalating as aid agencies warned that close to half a million people had been …
Read More »Waare says 150,000 people fled from floods in Beledweyne
BELEDWEYNE (SOHA) – The humanitarian situation of people affected by heavy rain and river floods in Beledweyne town is detoriating day after day while the number of displaced people increased according to Hirshabelle State President, Mohamed Abdi Waare. ” The floods displaced over 150,000 people and the number is creasing …
Read More »Canada announces additional funding to support vulnerable communities in Somalia
OTTAWA (SOHA) – Canada is providing assistance to address the critical needs of the millions of people in Somalia who continue to face hunger, disease, displacement, physical insecurity and loss of livelihoods as a result of the ongoing conflict and natural disasters, especially drought. The Honourable Ahmed D. Hussen, Minister …
Read More »Saudi Relief Center signs health care project in Somalia
RIYADH (SOHA) – King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) signed last Thursday a joint executive project to provide primary health care in five regions of Somalia at a total cost of US $ 1,074,108. This project carried out in cooperation with Physicians Across Continents Organization in Somalia, and …
Read More »Over 427,000 people affected by floods across Somalia
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – ”Our staff on the ground have seen the elderly, women and children struggling to survive while their flimsy shelters are knee-high full of stagnant water,” NRC Country Director Victor Moses said in a statement. ‘Countless displaced communities are sheltering in flood-prone areas. With limited access to proper toilets …
Read More »After drought, Dadaab refugee camps hit by floods
DADAAB (SOHA) – The children can’t believe their luck: storms and showers have turned their dirt football pitch into a lake. Youngsters scamper and splash through the murky water, chasing one another, leaping and laughing. Any entertainment is welcome in Dadaab, one of the biggest refugee bases in the world. …
Read More »SoOHA publishes OCHA updates on the current floods in Somalia
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The Somali Observatory for Humanitarian Action(SoOHA) publishes updates on the current flood effects issued by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of Somalia. Situation Overview The Ethiopian highlands and Juba and Shabelle basins in Somalia continued to receive moderate to heavy rains, according to …
Read More »QC warns of famine in Somalia amid worsening drought
MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Qatar charity has warned of the risk of famine and worsening living conditions in Somalia, as a severe drought in the country has left millions of Somalis without food security, according to local and international reports. Also, the poor infrastructure and services are playing a major role …
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