KISMAYO — The High-Level Country Humanitarian Forum (CHF) concluded in Kismayo, the interim administrative capital of Jubaland State in Somalia, on Tuesday. The event brought together prominent figures, including President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, ministers from the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member States (FMS), BRA delegations, ambassadors, UN …
Read More »IOM urges support for HoA amid mixture of continued drought, severe floods
ADDIS ABABA — The Horn of Africa has been impacted by a mixture of continued drought and heavy rains that caused severe flash floods in some parts of the region, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said. The flood waters have worsened the risk of water-borne diseases such as …
Read More »Launching a joint campaign to protect environment and tackle climate change in Somalia
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 …
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