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MOGADISHU — Somalia and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday called for increased investment in anticipatory action to mitigate the anticipated adverse climate impacts on the 2025 Gu (rainy) season. The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and the FAO said in a statement issued …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity (QC) provided shelter tents for disaster victims in Somalia, as part of its ongoing humanitarian response. Qatar Charity has delivered two containers containing 250 tents to the  Somali Disaster Management Authority to support its shelter initiatives, it said in a statement Tuesday. This project highlights the …

MOGADISHU — The Prime Minister of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, officially inaugurated astate-of-the-art Trauma Emergency and Intensive Care Center at De Martino Hospital in Mogadishu. The facility, constructed and equipped with the support of the State of Qatar, is designed to address critical medical and emergency care needs for …

MOGADISHU — An estimated 71,000 people may have died between January 2022 and June 2024 due to the devastating drought that affected large parts of Somalia in 2022, according to a report released Wednesday in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The report, launched by Somalia’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization …

MOGADISHU — The Special Envoy of the African Union (AU), Mr. Souef Mo Elamine, held a productive meeting with Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, the Minister of Education, Culture, and Higher Education of Somalia, to discuss the pivotal role that education plays in fostering peace, stability, and sustainable development in the country. …

BOSASO — Puntland regional administration has rejected food aid dispatched by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) for drought and conflict-affected communities in Puntland, citing concerns over the aid’s legitimacy and distribution process. At a press conference in Bosaso on Sunday, Puntland’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, alongside …

BERLIN — The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdi Hayir Mareye, led a delegation to participate in international conference on agricultural development held in Berlin, Germany. The annual event focused on advancing global agriculture, exchanging expertise, and fostering collaboration among nations and …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Family and Human Rights of Somalia, H.E Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, held a consultative meeting with various civil society organizations (CSO) in Somalia. The session, which served as both an introduction and a dialogue, was attended by the State Minister of Family and Human Rights, Mohamed …

MOGADISHU — Several people have reportedly been killed and injured in a violent clash between two clan militias from the Hawadle and Abgaal clans along the border of HIiran and Middle Shabelle regions in Hirshabelle State. The confrontation erupted Saturday morning in Calaag, a rural area located on the border …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamoud Moallim Abdulle, on Saturday received Mr. Laurent Bukera, WFP Regional Director for Eastern Africa, to the agency’s headquarters in Somalia. This important meeting provided an opportunity for the two officials to engage in detailed discussions regarding the …