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MOGADISHU — The United Nations (UN) relief agency said Tuesday that 33.3 million U.S. dollars have been allocated for life-saving humanitarian assistance in Somalia in 2024. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the funds allocated by the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) have focused on life-saving …

BOSASO — Puntland regional administration has rejected food aid dispatched by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) for drought and conflict-affected communities in Puntland, citing concerns over the aid’s legitimacy and distribution process. At a press conference in Bosaso on Sunday, Puntland’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, alongside …

BERLIN — The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdi Hayir Mareye, led a delegation to participate in international conference on agricultural development held in Berlin, Germany. The annual event focused on advancing global agriculture, exchanging expertise, and fostering collaboration among nations and …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Family and Human Rights of Somalia, H.E Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, held a consultative meeting with various civil society organizations (CSO) in Somalia. The session, which served as both an introduction and a dialogue, was attended by the State Minister of Family and Human Rights, Mohamed …

MOGADISHU — Several people have reportedly been killed and injured in a violent clash between two clan militias from the Hawadle and Abgaal clans along the border of HIiran and Middle Shabelle regions in Hirshabelle State. The confrontation erupted Saturday morning in Calaag, a rural area located on the border …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamoud Moallim Abdulle, on Saturday received Mr. Laurent Bukera, WFP Regional Director for Eastern Africa, to the agency’s headquarters in Somalia. This important meeting provided an opportunity for the two officials to engage in detailed discussions regarding the …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahamoud Moallim, recently met with the newly appointed Country Director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Somalia, Manuel Marques Pereira, to discuss expanding their cooperation in disaster management and humanitarian initiatives. During the meeting, both leaders explored …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamoud Moallim Abdulle, held a significant meeting with prominent religious leaders in Somalia, including Sheikh Aden Abukar Osman (Sheikh Sufi Yare), Chairman of the Supreme Council of Scholars, and Sheikh Mahamud Abdil-Bari, Chairman of the General Council of …

MOGADISHU — Qatar Charity has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Ministry of Health in Galmudug state in Somalia to establish and equip four new health centers across the region. Following the signing of the agreement, Director of Qatar Charity’s office in Somalia Abdul Fattah Adam Moallim, and Minister …

MOGADISHU — Somalia is advancing its digital transformation efforts with the rollout of a Civil Registration Management and Vital Statistics System (CRMVS) supported by Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). Officials say the initiative is set to become a cornerstone of Somalia’s broader National Identification System (SNID) project. Delivered …