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One of the world’s most vulnerable countries, Somalia is bearing the brunt of climate extremes. A two-year drought – its worst in decades – was followed last November by devastating floods. The double crisis is estimated to have killed tens of thousands of people, displaced millions more, destroyed livelihoods, and …

MOGADISHU  —  The United Nations has raised a red flag over Somalia’s escalating humanitarian crisis, marked by widespread food insecurity and malnutrition. During a recent visit, Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, along with Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization, …

DOHA —  Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) plans to launch 15 food security projects, for the benefit of 625,120 poor and displaced people, at an estimated cost of QR 31,129,400. Pursuing its mandate, QRCS provides food for those in need, helping maintain the necessary nutrition for poor people, towards one …

MOGADISHU — As part of its ongoing 12th Annual Iftar Program, Hormuud Salaam Foundation (HSF) demonstrated its unwavering commitment today to community support and humanitarian service through several impactful initiatives in Mogadishu today. The Foundation’s delivered an array of Eid clothes, along with five camels and a selection of drinks …

MOGADISHU — An outbreak of cholera in Somalia has killed some 54 people since January, indicating the severity of the outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. The WHO said 4,388 cumulative cholera cases have been reported, with all six states and 30 districts reporting cases. “High-risk districts are …

MOGADISHU —  The Al-Shabaab terrorist group stormed a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu late Thursday following several bomb explosions and gunfire. Clashes erupted following the attack on the popular SYL hotel, which is located close to the presidential palace. Many people were injured, including Government Spokesperson Farhan Jimale, journalists …

MOGADISHU — Somalia Ministry of Planning Investment and Economic Development’s Department of Monitoring and Evaluation met with Kevin Mackey, the country representative World Vision. The meeting which was spearheaded by Department Director Mohamed Nur focused on expediting the implementation of the National Policy on Monitoring and Evaluation. The discussion also …

MOGADISHU — The Green Climate Fund (GCF) announced on Tuesday a $100 million investment partnership to accelerate climate action programs and provide readiness support to Somalia over the next year. Green Climate Fund (GCF) Executive Director Mafalda Duarte, who led the first-ever GCF delegation to Somalia, announced the investment partnership …

MOGADISHU —  A ten-day free Cataract Surgery Camp, jointly organized by COMSTECH, Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital Rawalpindi, and Al-Nur Foundation (Somalia), concluded with a successful outcome, restoring vision to hundreds in Somalia. The camp, held at Dalmar Specialized and Teaching Hospital in Mogadishu, aimed to eliminate avoidable blindness in the …

MOGADISHU — Anab Muse is among the polio community mobilisers in Somaliland creating awareness among local communities and ensuring every child within the targeted age group receives the vital polio vaccine drops. “In the past several years, there have been people who thought polio is non-existent, despite the existence of …