ADDIS ABABA — The acute water scarcity crisis in Somalia and the Horn of Africa dominated the discussions of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, amid international warnings regarding the repercussions of prolonged drought threatening hundreds of millions with thirst and food insecurity. African leaders launched the 2026 …
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MOGADISHU — In a significant humanitarian milestone, Qatari press sources reported that Qatar Charity has successfully bolstered water security across Somalia by delivering over 113 million liters of potable water to thousands of displaced families ravaged by severe drought. This initiative, funded by the generous people of Qatar, operates under …
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MOGADISHU — According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Secretary-General of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization, Abdullah Al-Muhaidli, confirmed that the water and environmental sanitation project in Somalia’s displacement camps represents a qualitative response to urgent humanitarian needs. During the project’s handover ceremony, Al-Muhaidli explained that …
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MOGADISHU — H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, the Somali Prime Minister, chaired a high-level meeting in Mogadishu today to discuss the executive procedures and accelerate the implementation of the “Mogadishu Waterway Project,” a flagship national initiative aimed at modernizing infrastructure and enhancing the capital’s investment attractiveness. According to the Somali National …
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JOWHAR — Troops from the 5th Division of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), based at Jowhar Airport, distributed clean drinking water to over 200 residents at the Towfiiq IDP camp, as part of humanitarian relief efforts reported by Shabelle Media Network. Lieutenant Colonel Nzirorera Pierre, AUSSOM’s Civil-Military Cooperation …
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MOGADISHU — Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein Mungab, Governor of the Banadir Regional Administration and Mayor of Mogadishu, has officially launched the rehabilitation and dredging project for the Boondheere District water catchment basin. The initiative is part of a comprehensive strategy to develop infrastructure and modernize essential services in the Somali …
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MOGADISHU — His Excellency Youssef Hassan, President of the Somali Red Crescent Society, commended the significant support provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to fund the project supporting the water and environmental sanitation sector in displaced persons’ camps. This vital project is focused on five …
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RIYADH — His Excellency Abdullah bin Suhail Al-Muhaidli, Secretary-General of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO), affirmed the utmost importance of the project supporting the water and environmental sanitation sector in displaced persons’ camps in Somalia. This project, which is funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid …
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HARGEISA — The State of Qatar has donated a sum of $3 million to support drought relief efforts in Somaliland, following a period of failed seasonal rains, as reported by the news website Hiiraan Online. The donation was officially announced by Somaliland’s Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments, Abdillahi Dahir …
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MOGADISHU — In a move that reflects humanitarian solidarity and transcends existing political differences, authorities in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland announced today the receipt of $700,000 from the Somali Federal Government for drought relief. The Awdal region’s drought commission stated that the funds, aimed at supporting relief efforts in …
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