Food Security

MOGADISHU — In a significant move towards addressing the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Somalia, the Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, chaired a meeting on May 11, 2024, to discuss the Country Humanitarian Forum (CHF) preparations and the agency’s decision to end …

NAIROBI, Kenya – Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi recently joined his fellow Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture at the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi. The summit, which took place on May 09, 2024, saw high-level officials from across the continent come together to discuss the critical …

MOGADISHU — The UN World Food Program (WFP) announced on Tuesday that it needs 228 million U.S. dollars between April and September to expand its humanitarian assistance efforts in Somalia. The latest projections for the April to June period indicate that 3.4 million people in Somalia are facing acute food …

KISMAYO — On Tuesday, as part of Eid ul Fitr celebrations, ATMIS Kenya Defence Forces troops, led by Maj. Gideon Musyimi, donated food items to the vulnerable community in Belles Qooqaani. The local administration expressed gratitude, pledging community support for ATMIS operations in Lower Juba. The initiative, benefited 30 families, …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has on Sunday taken a proactive step towards providing much-needed assistance to those in need in the community. The humanitarian aid was distributed to 5,000 vulnerable families residing in the Daynile and Bondhere districts of the Banadir Region. According to a statement …

JOWHAR — African Union Transition Mission in Somalia ( ATMIS) Burundi troops on Tuesday donated food items at the Towfik IDP camp near Jowhar Airfield, ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations to mark the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan   . The food donation, which included rice, beans, meat, chicken & …

MOGADISHU — Somalia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Tuesday signed a 31.22-million-U.S.-dollar agreement to strengthen food security and build residences in rural areas. The Rural Livelihood Resilience Program will improve the lives of rural smallholders by raising their productivity, incomes, and nutrition security sustainably. Alvaro Lario, …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is actively raising funds to support Palestinians in Gaza. The Somali Action Network (SAN), led by Sheikh Abdihayi Sheikh Adan, has set a target of $5 million. The campaign, launched last week, aims to assist those in Gaza facing severe hardships due to ongoing conflict and blockades. …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has recently provided aid to nearly 2,000 families in the Coastal area of Jazira in Afgoye district in the Lower Shabelle Region. These families, alongside the displaced people who were previously in this area and the underprivileged, have been forcefully evacuated by …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has on Friday provided relief aid to 6,000 families in the Waberi District of Banadir region in efforts aimed at supporting those in need. The beneficiaries included elderly and disabled members of the community from various areas of the district. Esteemed individuals …