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LAS ANOD — The Ministry of Planning, Development, and International Cooperation of the SSC-Khatumo administration has issued a directive calling on unregistered NGOs providing humanitarian aid in the region to register by April 30th, 2024. In a statement released on Saturday, the Ministry warned that non-registrant entities will be penalized …

MOGADISHU — The upcoming heavier than normal Gu rains and floods in 22 districts of Somalia are expected to affect some 770,000 people, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Sunday. OCHA said the April-to-June Gu rains have started in most regions of the …

MOGADISHU — The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor (Madobobe), met with officials from the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) to discuss preparations for the upcoming spring rainy season. In attendance were Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, Chairman of SoDMA, …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamuud Moalim Abdulle and Ambassador Alper Aktas, Turkish ambassador to Somalia have on Thursday met with the heads of Turkish institutions Diyanet Foundation International and Red Crescent in Mogadishu . They discussed enhancing previous projects such as providing …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamoud Moallim Abdulle along with various directors and advisors, met with representatives from Save the Children International( SCI). The meeting in the capital Mogadishu o discussed various issues including SoDMA’s Early Warning and Anticipatory Action activities. The meeting also …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Minister of Health and Human Services His Excellency Dr Ali Haji Adam and high-level representatives of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative met virtually yesterday to review progress and further scale up efforts to end the country’s 7-year variant poliovirus outbreak. H.E. Dr Adam presented the Somalia Emergency …

MOGADISHU — At least 75 people have died from cholera in Somalia since January amid a significant rise in new cases, the country’s ministry of health has said. A total of 7,235 new cases have so far been reported, the Ministry of Health and Human Services said, adding that among …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has on Monday carried out a humanitarian aid distribution today in the Kaaraan district of Banadir region, reaching out to 2,492 families in need. The Agency provided assistance to families who were primarily facing challenging circumstances, including those who were disabled, elderly, …

In Somalia, an estimated 4 million people—or one-fifth of the population—face acute food insecurity; 3.8 million people are displaced from their homes; and 1.7 million children under five are acutely malnourished. The protracted humanitarian crisis behind these shocking figures is a result of ongoing conflict, climate-related disasters such as floods and …

BRUSSELS — The Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Farah Sheikh Abdikadir participated in the Global Gateway for Education in Brussels, Belgium. The European Union Commission organised conference focused on global education cooperation and the importance of education in human capital development. …