In a development reflecting the depth of the humanitarian and economic crisis in Yemen, the number of Somali refugees opting for voluntary return to their home country is increasing. They are fleeing the grinding poverty and unemployment they face in war-torn Yemen, despite the instability that also affects Somalia. Reports …
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MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahamoud Moalim Abdulle, lauded the urgent and proactive response of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, affirming that it was the first country to officially respond to the humanitarian appeal launched by the Federal Republic of Somalia to combat the …
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A severe humanitarian crisis is impacting thousands of Somali families in the Dadaab refugee camps in northeastern Kenya, while the United Nations warns of an escalating state of emergency due to drought in Somalia, signaling a potential widespread humanitarian catastrophe, according to a report published by “The New Arab” (Al-Araby …
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MOGADISHU / WASHINGTON – Amidst a profound humanitarian crisis, UN agencies have issued a resounding warning regarding the situation in Somalia, confirming that the nation is confronting an escalating and existential emergency due to the relentless extreme drought, following a devastating failure of four consecutive rainy seasons. This ongoing climate …
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MOGADISHU — The Embassy of Germany in Somalia, in collaboration with the Berghof Foundation and the Somali Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, hosted the inaugural “Mogadishu Climate Talk” to address the critical nexus between climate change and peace and security in the country. The forum in the capital brought …
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BEINJING — Staff from the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) have successfully concluded a specialized training program in Beijing, China, focused on crucial methods of disaster prevention and mitigation in Somalia. The two-day training was organized by the Ministry of Commerce of China and implemented by the Red Cross Society …
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MOGADISHU — The United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding a deepening humanitarian emergency in Somalia, reporting that over 142,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been forcibly evicted from temporary shelters since the start of 2025. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that the …
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KAMPALA — The Federal Government of Somalia has affirmed its dedication to addressing the urgent challenges of climate change by actively participating in the 6th Meeting of African Climate Finance Directors, which concluded today in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting focused on strategies for Africa to better leverage global climate finance. …
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NEW YORK — Lieutenant General Bashir Mohamed Jama, Minister of Environment and Climate Change for the Federal Government of Somalia, represented the country at the High-Level Roundtable on Solutions to Internal Displacement during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The event was jointly organized …
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MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has successfully completed the repatriation of 173 Somali citizens who were recently released from detention centres in Libya, officials confirmed. A chartered aircraft transporting 151 returnees, the majority of whom were young people, arrived at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. Senior government …
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