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MOGADISHU — Somali authorities have declared an emergency after heavy rains triggered floods across the country that have left thousands trapped and many others displaced from their homes. The heavy rain in the East African country follows several years of drought and successive failed rainy seasons that have triggered a …

MOGADISHU — The British Embassy in Mogadishu announced a commitment of more than $1 million on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, to a BBC Media Action project designed to amplify Somali women’s voices. The initiative aims to tackle the critical issues of climate change, conflict …

MOGADISHU — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Friday warned of a high risk of severe flooding in Somalia in the next three days, putting thousands of people at immediate risk as river levels in parts of the country continue to rise. FAO’s Somalia Water …

MOGADISHU — For weeks, forecasts have warned of increased rains due to El Niño this season, with a 90 per cent chance it will trigger severe flooding in the Horn of Africa. In Somalia, where the planting season just started, farmers have barely recovered from one of the harshest droughts …

GARBAHAREY — Garbaharey district in the Gedo Region has been ravaged by flash floods, resulting in the tragic loss of at least two lives and leaving several people injured. Governor Iman Adow Kaarshe confirmed the dire situation, expressing deep concern over the impact of the ongoing downpour. Bridges within the …

MOGADISHU — The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre inaugurated a conference on the role of Islamic scholars in promoting peace and reconciliation The Prime Minister who spoke at the conference emphasized, “how important it is for Somali scholars take the lead in the defense of the …

MOGADISHU — At least four people have died while more than 278,000 others have been affected by torrential rains and riverine floods since the start of the seasonal Deyr (average October-December) rains in Somalia three weeks ago, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). …

MOGADISHU — The World Food Program (WFP) announced on Friday that it requires 351 million U.S. dollars in net funding across all activities to scale up humanitarian assistance for the next six months in Somalia. The impacts of decades of armed conflict, irregular rainfall, poverty and internal displacement have driven …

MOGADISHU — The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday that it is ramping up response to curb cholera transmission in Somalia as heavy rains continue to pound several parts of the country. The WHO said Somalia has had uninterrupted cholera transmission in 29 drought-affected districts since 2022 and in the …

MOGADISHU — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Monday its police officers have successfully wrapped up an explosive hazard and awareness training course in Baidoa, southwest Somalia, to ensure the safety and security of the people. The ATMIS said the training featured practical demonstrations on convoy movement …