TASHKENT — Federal Government of Somalia’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lieutenant General Bashir Mohamed Jama, addressed the General Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Uzbekistan, reaffirming his country’s steadfast commitment to the 2030 Agenda and accelerating actions against ecological degradation. In his national address titled “The …
Read More »Somali participation in migration and climate policy dialogue in Nairobi
NAIROBI — Managing Director of the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) under the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), H.E. Hassan Isse, participated in the high-level policy dialogue held in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 3–4. This strategic forum aimed at exploring the critical integration of mobility, climate adaptation, and disaster preparedness …
Read More »Somalia links resource governance peacebuilding resilience
MOGADISHU — Director General of the Federal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Somalia, Mr. Abdirisak Ahmed Ali, officially inaugurated a high-level workshop on “Peace-Positive Natural Resources Management,” organized in collaboration with the European Institute of Peace (EIP). The workshop convened an extensive gathering of key representatives from relevant …
Read More »Somalia and UN discuss strengthening humanitarian response measures
MOGADISHU — Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), H.E. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, co-chaired alongside H.E. George Conway, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, yesterday, Tuesday, the high-level monthly meeting reviewing the country’s critical humanitarian landscape. The strategic meeting, detailed on SoDMA’s …
Read More »Premier appoints supreme committee to manage disaster risk fund
MOGADISHU — His Excellency Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, has issued a high-level executive decree appointing the Supreme Committee for the Management of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund, scaling up the nation’s human and structural readiness against environmental shocks. According to the Somali …
Read More »Nairobi hosts Barwaaqo project development meeting
NAIROBI –- A high-level meeting on the progress of the Barwaaqo Water Resilience and Rural Development Project has commenced in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together representatives from the Federal Government of Somalia, Federal Member States, and the World Bank Task Team as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen coordination and accelerate …
Read More »Somalia and Sweden discuss strengthening disaster preparedness
MOGADISHU — Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, yesterday received a high-level Swedish delegation to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation in disaster management, risk reduction, and efforts aimed at protecting communities from the impact of recurring crises and disasters. The delegation was led by Annika …
Read More »Somalia strengthens national health performance evaluation system
MOGADISHU -– Somalia’s Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development has intensified efforts to strengthen planning, monitoring, and evaluation practices within the health sector through a coordination meeting held in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Health and Human Services to advance the use …
Read More »Somalia fortifies her water security strategically
MOGADISHU — Somalia has embarked on a pivotal chapter in her efforts to fortify her water security and confront severe environmental shifts by endorsing a strategic package of water and climate initiatives totaling approximately USD 258 million, following an extensive national validation workshop held in Mogadishu. This high-level consensus emerged …
Read More »Somali health ministry leads immunization drive
MOGADISHU — Somalia has discussed ways to bolster her health response and upgrade national immunization programs during a meeting between His Excellency Dr. Ali Haji Adam, Federal Minister of Health and Human Services, and a high-level delegation from the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO). The visiting regional …
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