MOGADISHU — Somali authorities and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) have confirmed that over 4.6 million people in Somalia—approximately a quarter of the population—have been affected by a worsening drought that has led to acute water and food shortages and significant livestock losses. Reports …
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MOGADISHU | “The New Arab” | Interview by: Al-Shafi’i Abtidon Between the hammer of a relentless drought and the anvil of dwindling international funding, Somalia today stands on the brink of a profound human and humanitarian test—one that threatens not only livelihoods but the very dignity of its people and …
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NEW YORK — The United Nations confirmed that the drought crisis in the Federal Republic of Somalia is now affecting more than 4.6 million people—approximately a quarter of the total population—amid warnings of severe humanitarian and social repercussions due to the continued scarcity of essential resources. According to the Xinhua …
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MOGADISHU — H.E. Bashir Mohamed Jama, Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Republic of Somalia, has announced plans to scale up climate adaptation and environmental protection initiatives following an assessment mission to Galmudug State that revealed escalating damage to local communities and infrastructure. According to local press …
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MOGADISHU — H.E. Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), inaugurated today in Mogadishu a national conference dedicated to addressing the humanitarian response to the severe drought affecting several provinces across the country. According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the conference brought together senior …
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ABIDJAN — The African Development Bank has approved additional funding of $76.37 million for the Road Infrastructure Programme in the Federal Republic of Somalia, a key component of the strategic Horn of Africa Corridor project. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the program aims to upgrade the land transport …
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MOGADISHU — The European Union has announced a new assistance package for the Federal Republic of Somalia exceeding $7 million, dedicated to bolstering humanitarian relief and enhancing human rights safeguards in support of the nation’s stability and development initiatives. H.E. Francesca Di Mauro, the EU Ambassador to Somalia, explained—as reported …
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MOGADISHU — The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, received today in his office David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), to discuss strengthening humanitarian cooperation and addressing the severe drought impacting various regions of the country. According to the Somali National …
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KISMAYO — H.E. Ahmed Mohamed Islam “Madobe,” President of Jubaland State, issued a decree establishing a seven-member ministerial committee to coordinate the urgent response to the worsening drought, which has caused severe food and water shortages across the state. According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, the committee is …
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MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has received a $1 million financial donation from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to bolster relief efforts for drought-affected communities across the country. According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, H.E. Wang Yu, the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, …
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