MOGADISHU — Somalia, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the United Nations on Monday launched a joint campaign to protect the environment and reduce the effects of climate change. The campaign, which was launched to mark World Environment Day, aims to boost biodiversity and climate resilience and …
Read More »UN: Two aid workers die in Somalia in three months
MOGADISHU — Two aid workers died in Somalia between January and March this year, the UN humanitarian agency said Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that a total of 112 access incidents were reported across the country during the period of the first quarter. …
Read More »UNDP and Somali youth champion a plastic-free future on World Environment Day
MOGADISHU — Plastic pollution poses a major global problem, with 400 million tons of plastic produced annually. Each day, over 2,000 garbage trucks deposit plastic waste into our oceans, rivers, and lakes, yet only a third of it undergoes recycling. In Somalia, the issue of plastic pollution is particularly pressing …
Read More »Qatar Charity launches 2023-1444 AH Udhiyah campaign
DOHA — Qatar Charity launched the 2023-1444 AH Udhiyah campaign under the slogan (your Udhiyah fulfills your impact), with the aim of emphasizing the promotion of the principle of solidarity and compassion and following the Prophets Sunnah in feeding the poor and needy, providing clothing and Eid needs for orphans …
Read More »Somalia joins the East African Regional Economic Cooperation
MOGADISHU — The Minister of Federal Government Media Affairs of Somalia, Daud Awes Jama, provided a comprehensive explanation regarding Somalia’s membership in the East African Community (EAC). The Minister of Somali Media Affairs stated that the representatives of member countries of the Union convened their 21st official meeting in the …
Read More »Somali and AU troops clear supply routes to ease aid movements
MOGADISHU — Somali and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops have stepped up joint patrols to clear improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and open main supply routes to facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid to the populations. The African Union (AU) mission said on Friday that the joint operations …
Read More »Free language App builds Horn of Africa literacy
WASHINGTON — The Horn of Africa might be reeling under a myriad of challenges including drought, hunger, and poverty over the devastating impact of climate change, but a local charity is poised to help develop literacy skills in the Somali language to improve education in the region. Sahamiye Foundation is a …
Read More »QC provides financial support to PhD students in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The Qatari entity has worked on various projects around the world to boost education for vulnerable communities. Doctoral students in Somalia are to receive financial support under a new agreement signed between Qatar Charity(QC) and the University for Peace of the United Nations (UPEACE). The move is part …
Read More »Cholera outbreak hits East Africa’s largest refugee camp
NAIROBI — A cholera outbreak has affected 2,786 people in Kenya’s Dadaab Refugee camp, home to over 300,000 refugees, most from neighboring Somalia. At a press conference in Nairobi on Tuesday morning, Doctors without Borders (MSF) warned of a looming health catastrophe in the camp if the situation persists. Two …
Read More »Qatar affirms continuation of humanitarian support for Horn of Africa
NEW YORK — The State of Qatar affirmed that it will continue its humanitarian support for the Horn of Africa, calling on the international community to learn from previous experiences in facing major challenges and crises around the world, and to unify multilateral action, in order to face international challenges …
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