NAIROBI — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced a severe reduction in food assistance for hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia, a nation struggling with acute hunger and the devastating impacts of climate change. The WFP confirmed, according to the Associated Press (AP), that the number of …
Read More »Horn of Africa forecasted to experience dry weather until December
NAIRONI — The Climate Prediction and Applications Center of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has forecasted that the Horn of Africa will experience drier-than-usual conditions from October to December. In its latest forecast, the center stated that these conditions are expected over most parts of Somalia, Djibouti, coastal Sudan …
Read More »Regional report: 42M people in IGAD member states to face acute food crisis this year
NAIROBI — A recent report by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) estimates that about 42 million people will face high levels of acute food insecurity this year across Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. The Regional Focus of the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises, released on …
Read More »KSrelief enhances food security & shelter in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has continued its tangible humanitarian efforts in Somalia, implementing several vital relief projects over the past few days, which included the distribution of food baskets and shelter materials in various regions. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the …
Read More »Somali youth: sowing the seeds of hope for food security
MOGADISHU — In a qualitative step toward strengthening self-reliance and achieving food security, the Somali Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation organized a unique exhibition of youth innovations in the agricultural sector. This humanitarian and national event celebrates the capabilities of a new generation, as 50 young men and women showcased …
Read More »Somali Red Crescent Society commends KSrelief’s support in Somalia
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 …
Read More »Somalia faces dire shortage of life-saving children’s food
MOGADISHU — A severe shortage of specialized therapeutic food for severely malnourished children is threatening the lives of hundreds of thousands in Somalia and other parts of Africa, a recent report from the aid group Save the Children, and reported by Reuters, has warned. The organization states that critical aid …
Read More »Somaliland receives Qatari relief amid drought crisis
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 …
Read More »Hargeisa receives $700,000 from Mog. to combat drought
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 …
Read More »KSrelief distributes food baskets in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) the day before yesterday distributed 1,945 food baskets to the most needy families in Somalia, as part of its food security support project in the Federal Republic of Somalia. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the aid included …
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