DEVELOPMENT

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – Somalia and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) today launched a new US$10 million climate adaptation project to help rural communities secure access to diminishing water supplies. More than 360,000 farmers and pastoralists are set to benefit from sustainable water management, expanded drought, and flood early-warning systems and …

DOHA (SoOHA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that the State of Qatar will continue to be a key supporter of Somalia and will spare no effort in providing the necessary assistance for development plans and programmes …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – Mogadishu mayor, Omar Mohamud Mohamed has held a meeting with the James Swan, UN envoy in Somalia in which he sought to have the UN play a greater role in rebuilding the city. The mayor said that the city had set in place plans to rebuild the …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – A cross-section of Somali women met on Monday in Mogadishu to kick start a process towards the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) to strengthen their participation in peacebuilding and socio-economic progress in the stabilization and rebuilding efforts for Somalia. Representing women in politics, civil society and …

Mogadishu (SoOHA) – Qatar Charity (QC) recently opened a multi-service centre in Somalia, the “first of its kind” in Bal’ad district, which is located in the country’s Middle Shabelle region. In addition, three multi-service centres are under construction in other states and will be opened in the next few months, …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has made an additional contribution of EUR 8.1 million ($8.9 million) to the Somalia Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPF), administered by the World Bank. The additional funds into the MPF will boost financing through government systems for the sustainable reconstruction and development of …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – United Nations has called for sustainable peace in Somalia amid Somali government stepped up efforts to hold inclusive reconciliation in the country. In a statement issued to mark the International Day of Peace, Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan has commended efforts by Somalis to stabilize …

DADAAB (SoOHA) – A group of 50 Somali women refugees producing traditional handicrafts in the Dadaab refugee camps in northeastern Kenya is becoming self-reliant through the promotion of Somali culture. The group, called Yote Farsamo (meaning ‘all technical’ in a mix of Swahili and Somali), are weaving traditional mats, baskets, hats, fans, …

KISMAYO (SoOHA) – A youth-run soap factory, the first of its kind, opened this month in Kismayo’s Midnimo neighbourhood giving some longed-for job opportunities to IDPs, refugee returnees, and local youth. Wanaag soap factory opened on 19 August by five youth, with financial support from Qatari Silatech agency in cooperation …

HARGEISA (SoOHA) – IOM Hargeisa completed a six-day ‘Training of Trainers’ as well as a three-day follow-up training on ‘Start and Improve Your Business Idea’. The training program is developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Thanks to the training, 12 migrant returnees, IOM Staff, government stakeholders and implementing partners …