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MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Ahmed Hassan Aden, met Tuesday with a delegation led by Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, to discuss expanding bilateral economic cooperation, with a particular focus on fisheries and the blue economy. The meeting, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mogadishu, …

NAIROBI — Heavier-than-usual rainfall is expected in parts of the Horn of Africa in the coming days, which could lead to flash floods, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, warned on Tuesday. The ICPAC predicted that several parts of …

NAIVASHA, KENYA — In a strategic move to bolster regional preparedness and resilience against natural disasters, Somalia has officially joined a $40 million initiative—WISER Action First – Eastern Africa—aimed at strengthening early warning systems and disaster response capacity across East Africa. The four-year project was launched in Naivasha, Kenya, with …

MOGADISHU — In March, the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) conducted an After Action Review of its La Niña allocation to evaluate its effectiveness in achieving core humanitarian objectives and to gather feedback on the fund’s performance as a financing tool. The SHF allocation supported Health, Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation, and …

MOGADISHU — The World Food Programme (WFP) Somalia extends its sincere gratitude to the European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), and the Logistics Cluster for their critical support in advancing humanitarian operations across the country. These partnerships play a pivotal …

MOGADISHO — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said Monday that his government is fully committed to promoting domestic food production as a key step toward economic self-reliance and long-term development. Speaking at the opening of the National Conference on Food and Agriculture Investment in Mogadishu on Monday, Barre highlighted the …

MOGADISHU — Somalia on Saturday joined the rest of the international community in marking World Press Freedom Day, with a senior United Nations official calling for the safety of journalists working in the country. James Swan, special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, also stressed the importance of public …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations relief agency on Thursday called for immediate emergency assistance to support 45,000 people affected by flooding across Somalia. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), four individuals, including two children, lost their lives after being swept away, while over 45,000 …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, took part in the 15th Annual Meeting of the African Risk Capacity (ARC), held in Kigali, Rwanda. The two-day gathering brought together high-level representatives from ARC Member States to strengthen cooperation and improve strategies for disaster …

MOGADISHU — The African Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Forum, a three-day conference jointly organized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Amahoro Coalition, concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, with key stakeholders recognizing the vital role of private entities in supporting displaced populations across Africa. The forum brought …