PLATFORMS

MOGADISHU – The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service continues its efforts to support the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance to people living in remote areas of Somalia, particularly communities that face difficulties in being reached by road, as humanitarian actors seek to ensure the continued delivery of essential supplies to …

GAROWE – The authorities of Puntland State have strengthened their warnings to residents of coastal areas overlooking the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean following the strong offshore earthquake that occurred off the state’s eastern coast, urging caution and a temporary suspension of maritime activities, particularly fishing and boat …

GAROWE – A magnitude 6 earthquake struck the waters of the Gulf of Aden off Somalia’s eastern coast early Friday, according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), as no confirmed reports of casualties or material damage caused by the tremor had been received so far. The earthquake …

ADEN – A total of 154 Somali refugees returned from Yemen to their home country through Aden International Airport in a voluntary return operation carried out by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), as part of a …

KISMAYO – The authorities of Jubaland State have strengthened early preparedness measures to address potential risks associated with the El Niño phenomenon during the autumn season by intensifying the monitoring of climate forecasts, developing early warning mechanisms and increasing the readiness of government institutions and local communities. These measures focus …

MOGADISHU – Somali Prime Minister Barre today, Saturday, chaired the first meeting of the High-Level Committee for Disaster Risk Management, which discussed ways to strengthen national preparedness to address drought and potential flood risks amid the continuing impacts of drought in several areas and the approaching rainy season. The meeting …

TRIPOLI – Emergency Medicine Organization rescued 50 migrants, including Somalis and Egyptians, after they were found aboard a wooden boat in international waters off the Libyan coast, while seven people died during the journey, in a new incident reflecting the grave risks faced by migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean …

LAS ANOD – A high-level United Nations delegation arrived in Las Anod, the capital of North East State of Somalia, yesterday, Sunday, on a field visit focused on monitoring the humanitarian, development and health situation and strengthening cooperation with the state government and local authorities. The visit included a series …

MOGADISHU – South West State leader, Mr. Adam Mohamed Nur “Adam Madobe,” on Saturday called for raising Somalia’s national readiness to confront disasters and emergencies and developing response and coordination capacities among state institutions and relevant actors, during a working visit to the National Emergency Operations Center of the Somali …

GAROWE –  Yesterday, Thursday, Puntland Deputy Leader Elias Osman Lugatoor held talks with a high-level United Nations delegation led by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Somalia, George Conway, on ways to strengthen the humanitarian response and accelerate the delivery of assistance …