KISMAYO — A high-level humanitarian delegation, led by Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), and George Conway, UN Deputy Special Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator, has launched a field mission to Jubbaland state to assess the escalating drought crisis. The mission included visits to the administrative …
Read More »Somali-UN cooperation on IDP protection and civil registry modernization
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation, Ali Yusuf Hosh, met with the newly appointed Head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Somalia to discuss enhancing cooperation on displacement, refugee protection, and civil registration systems. According to reports by Mustaqbal Media (MM), the …
Read More »Somali upper house warns of worsening drought crisis
MOGADISHU — The Somali Upper House has raised a grave alarm over the rapid and unprecedented deterioration of the humanitarian situation caused by a severe drought sweeping across vast areas of the country. Officials warned that the crisis is threatening the livelihoods of millions and pushing the nation toward a …
Read More »Mogadishu refutes aid looting allegations, confirms safety of relief stocks
MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has categorically denied reports of humanitarian aid looting in the capital, Mogadishu, affirming that all relief shipments belonging to the World Food Programme (WFP) remain securely under the program’s direct management and custody. In an official statement, the Somali government clarified that the …
Read More »Somalia grants 10 national companies funding to enhance agricultural innovation
MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Federal Republic of Somalia has announced the launch of a national program to bolster agricultural innovation, providing financial grants to ten national companies selected as winners of the “2025 Open Innovation Challenge.” This initiative is part of government efforts aimed …
Read More »U.S. halts aid to Somalia amid allegations of food assistance seizure
WASHINGTON — The United States has suspended all assistance programs benefiting Somalia’s federal government following allegations that Somali officials destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and seized essential food aid. The State Department confirmed in a statement that the pause is a direct response to “unacceptable actions” involving a …
Read More »122M Qatari Riyal humanitarian package benefits half a million people in Somalia
DOHA — Statistical data reported by Al-Sharq Qatari Newspaper revealed that Qatar Charity successfully implemented 990 humanitarian and developmental projects in the Federal Republic of Somalia throughout 2025. These projects benefited approximately 528,000 individuals, with a total investment of 122.56 million Qatari Riyals, following an integrated strategy that balances urgent …
Read More »Jilib Marka liberated: official push for return of displaced residents
MOGADISHU — Authorities in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region have urged displaced residents to return to their homes in Jilib Marka, following successful military operations that restored government control over the strategic area. According to Mustaqbal Media (MM), a joint force comprising the Somali National Army and the National Intelligence and …
Read More »Tragedy in Hargeisa: five young girls perish in devastating house fire
HARGEISA — A profound sense of grief has gripped Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland State, following a horrific house fire that claimed the lives of five young girls from the same family in a tragedy that has shaken the local community. According to reports by Mustaqbal Media (MM), citing family …
Read More »Humanitarian efforts and digital tools combat malnutrition in Baidoa
BAIDOA — The official website of UNICEF has highlighted the intensive field efforts by healthcare workers at Baidoa District Hospital to combat acute malnutrition among children, supported by funding from European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO). The official website of UNICEF reported that nutrition teams, including specialist Fadumo …
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