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MOGADISHU — The World Bank (WB) said Thursday it has approved 143 million U.S. dollars in International Development Assistance (IDA) financing to help vulnerable Somalis tackle severe drought and food insecurity conditions. World Bank Country Manager for Somalia Kristina Svensson said the funds will support the country’s drought response through …

MOGADISHU — To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, 30 survivors of sexual violence completed business skills training to improve their lives under a UN-supported initiative. The survivors underwent three months of training in tailoring and clothes dyeing and received starter kits with clothing …

MOGADISHU — The Acting Foreign Minister and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Balal Mohamed Osman, received the credentials of the new representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Federal Republic of Somalia, Niyi Ojuolape in Mogadishu on Monday. During the reception, several issues were …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations humanitarian agency has called for a massive scale-up in resources to prevent famine in Somalia. Adam Abdelmoula, the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, warned that acute malnutrition is about to increase unless the response plan is scaled up in a major way. “The humanitarian …

MOGADISHU – The Acting Foreign Minister and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Balal Mohamed Osman, received on Sunday in his office at the Ministry the credentials of the new representative of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in the Federal Republic of Somalia, …

DOLLOW — After witnessing the sweeping consequences of drought during a joint visit with Somalia’s drought envoy today, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for the Horn of Africa country called for a major scale up in resources to prevent famine. “The humanitarian situation in Somalia continues to deteriorate rapidly,” said …

ANKARA — Droughts may affect more than three-quarters of the world’s population by 2050, the UN said Friday as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed. The day that is annually observed June 17 since 1995, focuses on changing public attitudes toward the leading driver of desertification and …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations agencies Thursday launched the minimum response package (MRP), a critical life-saving project that will address urgent needs of more than 100,000 people displaced by the escalating drought in Somalia. Through the MRP, the World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) …

MOGADISHU — Somalia and the United Nations agencies on Tuesday started a five-day campaign to vaccinate 934,511 people against cholera in nine high-risk districts that are currently facing ongoing outbreaks of cholera. The Ministry of Health and partners including the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF said the first round …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity (QC) provided food aid to families affected by drought in Somalia, benefiting 7,000 people in Baidoa, South West State of Somalia. This comes in conjunction with UN warnings of famine in the country due to the worsening drought. The aid, which included basic food items, aims …