MOGADISHU — In a desolate makeshift camp on the fringes of Somalia’s capital, tens of thousands of internally displaced people sit under the baking sun not sure if they can have access to food rations and medication following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decree to freeze most of his country’s foreign …
Read More »ICRC decries surge in number of people wounded by weapons in Somalia
MOGADISHU — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday expressed concern over the increase of weapon-wounded patients treated in its medical facilities in Somalia, amid sharp escalation of hostilities. The surge in fighting across the country has not only put more strain on medical facilities treating the …
Read More »Somalia, UN launch project to strengthen food systems
MOGADISHU — Somalia and the United Nations have launched a two-year program to strengthen food systems in the East African country. The HIT Food Systems for Somalia Project, to be implemented by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program, will enable the government to enhance …
Read More »Puntland urges urgent aid as deadly drought spurs water crisis and displacement
GAROWE — Puntland’s regional government has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance as a worsening water crisis threatens lives and livelihoods across the northeastern Somali state. Severe water shortages, triggered by prolonged drought and failed seasonal rains, are forcing mass displacement, killing livestock, and endangering public health, particularly among …
Read More »EAC seeks to establish joint mechanism for genocide prevention
DAR ES SALAAM — The East African Community (EAC) has urged member states to establish a joint mechanism for genocide prevention and pursue appropriate actions against perpetrators by the regional bloc’s protocol on peace and security. EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva said in a statement on Monday that the EAC …
Read More »Somalia hosts technical workshop to advance climate smart education systems
MOGADISHU — The Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education of Somalia successfully organized a two-day technical workshop on April 7-8, 2025, in Mogadishu aimed at advancing the Climate Smart Education Systems – Strategic Capability Initiative (CSESI). The event gathered federal and state education officials, alongside key development partners, to …
Read More »Qoorqoor visits SoDMA headquarters in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — The President of Galmudug State of Somalia, H.E. Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoorqoor, paid an official visit today to the headquarters of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). He was warmly received by SoDMA Chairman, Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle. President Qoorqoor and his delegation were briefed on the agency’s …
Read More »DMA chief receives officials from SOS Germany in Mog..
MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallim Abdulle received senior executive directors from SOS Germany and SOS Somalia in his office. Their discussions centered on strengthening collaboration and the current humanitarian situation in the country. The Chairman highlighted the increasing need for support in …
Read More »Hosh chairs high level coordination meeting with SoDMA, NIRA and NCRI
MOGADISHU — The Minister of Interior Federal Affairs and Reconciliation H.E. Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, chaired a high-level coordination meeting with the leadership of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), and National Commission for Refugees and IDPs (NCRI). The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration between …
Read More »Somalia officials meet to coordinate relief efforts for conflict zones
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Mohamed Hassan Bulaale, and Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, chairman of the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), convened a high-level meeting Wednesday to address relief coordination for areas battered by ongoing conflicts, as the government intensifies efforts to reclaim territory from Al-Shabaab militants. The …
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