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MOGADISHU — Amid worsening drought conditions in central Somalia, Galmudug’s Deputy President, Ali Dahir Eid, has issued an urgent appeal to the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) for immediate humanitarian intervention to support affected communities, particularly those near the Ethiopian border. Speaking during a high-level meeting at SoDMA’s headquarters in …

MOGADISHU — An urgent humanitarian crisis is rapidly unfolding in Somalia’s Hiiraan region, where intensified conflict involving the extremist Khawaarij group has displaced over 60,000 people, sparking alarm among national and regional authorities. In a high-level meeting held today at the headquarters of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) in …

MOGADISHU — As part of its commitment to strengthening Arab humanitarian collaboration, a delegation from the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO) concluded a field visit to the Federal Republic of Somalia from July 6 to 10, reaffirming its support for enhancing the capacity of the Somali Red …

BOSASO — In a powerful ruling hailed by human rights advocates and community leaders, the Puntland Supreme Court has sentenced 13 individuals in connection with the brutal gang rape of 16-year-old Fadumo Said Ali in Bosaso. The case, which sparked nationwide outrage and calls for accountability, is being recognized as …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education has welcomed the Federal Government’s Council of Ministers’ approval of the newly appointed members of the National Higher Education Commission, describing it as a pivotal step toward advancing the country’s higher education system. The Commission, established under Higher Education Law …

In the aftermath of heavy rains that swept across the Nugal region in northeastern Somalia, hundreds of farming and pastoralist families in Puntland have suffered devastating losses amid a near-total absence of government or international aid. The flash floods, which struck the outskirts of Garowe – the state capital – …

RIYADH — In a renewed commitment to support communities affected by natural disasters, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed a virtual cooperation agreement on Wednesday to construct 200 fully equipped housing units in the southern Somali city of Kismayo, targeting families impacted by severe flooding. According …

MOGADISHU  — Somalia and China have held high-level discussions focused on strengthening disaster preparedness and climate resilience, as the Horn of Africa continues to grapple with escalating environmental challenges. The meeting in Mogadishu brought together Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), and Wang Yu, China’s …

GROWE — In a joint visit to Puntland, UNICEF Somalia and the Government of the Netherlands celebrated key milestones in improving access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services under the Accelerated Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA) program, while officially launching the WASH Sustainability Report and Response Plan. The …

MOGADISHU — A two-day consultative meeting on Somalia’s human rights transition, jointly organized by the Federal Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development and the United Nations Transition Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), concluded today in Mogadishu. The meeting focused on finalizing the roadmap for transferring the Human Rights and …