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MOGADISHU — More than 427,000 people have been internally displaced within Somalia in the first 10 months of 2024, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said Tuesday. According to the UNHCR-led Protection and Solutions Monitoring Network (PSMN), the rate of internal displacement due to conflict and insecurity increased significantly in October, …

MOGADISHU — Government officials, UN representatives, and local and international NGOs gathered to mark World Children’s Day under the theme “Listen for the Future.” The event highlighted the importance of children’s rights and the need to invest in them to shape Somalia’s future, especially in the face of conflict and …

MOGADISHU — The Government of Somalia and Hormuud Salaam Foundation (HSF Somalia) have announced a landmark partnership aimed at supporting 10,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) through the National Solutions Pathways Action Plan. The initiative, unveiled at the High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Forum in Geneva, seeks to provide land for resettlement, vocational training, …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA),  Mohamoud Moallim Abdulle on Tuesday inaugurated a crucial two-day consultation meeting in the Somali capital, focused on refining the nation’s approach to shock responsive social protection. The meeting aims at identifying triggers that could lead to emergencies and improving coordination …

MOGADISHU — In its continuing efforts to provide vital humanitarian support to displaced populations, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 1,000 shelter kits, 1,000 clothing kits, and 80 tents to displaced persons in the Banadir region of the Federal Republic of Somalia on Friday, November 15. This …

MOGADISHU — A vehicle carrying civilians struck a landmine in the Doonka area between Wanlaweyn and Afgooye districts in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region, resulting in the death of three passengers and injury to another, according to local authorities. The incident occurred on Monday as the car was traveling from Afgooye. The …

NEW YORK — The United Nations has announced the release of $5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). This funding is intended to support Somalia, specifically for early actions to prevent the impending drought in the country, confirmed by Joyce Msuya, the Acting Emergency Relief Coordinator of the …

BAKU, Azerbaijan — At the COP29 climate summit here, Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, Chairperson of Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), delivered a critical speech addressing the looming threat of the La Niña weather phenomenon in East Africa. Abdulle, part of the Somali delegation, emphasized the urgent need for international cooperation to …

MOGADISHU — An estimated 5.98 million people in Somalia will require humanitarian and protection assistance in 2025, marking a 13 percent decrease from 2024, the UN relief agency reported Thursday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), citing the 2025 Humanitarian Program Cycle (HPC) projections, said that …

BAKU, Azerbaijan — At the heart of the COP29 climate summit, Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, the Chairman of Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), took to the stage to deliver a stark warning about the implications of La Niña for the Horn of Africa. His impassioned plea for international assistance and preparedness …