PLATFORMS

HARGEISA — The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of the Government of Somaliland held a meeting with a delegation from the World Food Programme (WFP) to discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation in addressing climate change and expanding environmental programs aimed at protecting natural resources and supporting affected communities. …

NAIROBI — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has launched renewed efforts to strengthen its preparedness for potential flooding during the upcoming rainy season through a high-level meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya, with the participation of government officials, international partners, humanitarian organizations, and donor representatives. The meeting was opened by …

BERLIN — Somalia participated in the annual high-level Climate Mobility Forum held in Berlin, Germany, bringing together governments, international organizations, and experts working on climate change, migration, and sustainable development. The country was represented by a delegation from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, which joined discussions on the …

HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of the Government of Somaliland today concluded a two-day awareness program (17–18 June) dedicated to refugees and asylum seekers, aimed at enhancing their understanding of public services, rights and responsibilities, and reinforcing their role in promoting security, stability, and peaceful coexistence …

MOGADISHU — The National Commission for Refugees and IDPs (NCRI) today commemorated World Refugee Day, which is officially observed on June 20 each year, holding the event two days ahead of its official date as it coincided this year with the start of the national secondary school examinations in Somalia, …

KISMAYO — Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) launched in Kismayo a resilience-strengthening project for internally displaced persons and vulnerable communities, as part of broader efforts to support sustainable development and improve living conditions for displacement-affected populations across the state. The project is a strategic development initiative aimed at …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) held talks with a high-level delegation from the Arab Republic of Egypt on strengthening bilateral cooperation in humanitarian affairs and disaster management, as part of joint efforts to enhance responses to Somalia’s growing humanitarian challenges. The meeting was held in Mogadishu, where …

GAROWE — ​The Ministry of Environment, Pasture, and Climate Change of Puntland State, Somalia, participated yesterday in an extensive consultative meeting dedicated to discussing the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study for the “Sinan” development project. The project is being implemented in collaboration with international institutions and local authorities …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) held its periodic meeting of the National Disaster Management Coordination Committee in Mogadishu, as part of efforts aimed at strengthening institutional integration, raising the level of national emergency preparedness, and ensuring an effective and rapid national response to crises. The meeting, hosted …

HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs in the Government of Somaliland held its periodic monthly meeting for the coordination and management of displaced persons camps, known as the “Shelter and Site Coordination” meeting, in the capital, Hargeisa, with broad participation from relevant government entities and international humanitarian …