ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS

NAIVASHA, KENYA — In a strategic move to bolster regional preparedness and resilience against natural disasters, Somalia has officially joined a $40 million initiative—WISER Action First – Eastern Africa—aimed at strengthening early warning systems and disaster response capacity across East Africa. The four-year project was launched in Naivasha, Kenya, with …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations relief agency on Thursday called for immediate emergency assistance to support 45,000 people affected by flooding across Somalia. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), four individuals, including two children, lost their lives after being swept away, while over 45,000 …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, took part in the 15th Annual Meeting of the African Risk Capacity (ARC), held in Kigali, Rwanda. The two-day gathering brought together high-level representatives from ARC Member States to strengthen cooperation and improve strategies for disaster …

NAIROBI — Most parts of the Horn of Africa (HoA) are expected to be wetter than usual between May and July 2025, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, said Tuesday in its latest forecast. ICPAC said the wetter-than-normal …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction, and Housing of the Federal Government of Somalia, Dr. Elmi Mahmoud Nur, held a high-level meeting at his office with the Head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia, Mr. Lionel Lourense. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration to improve …

MOGADISHU — Four people, including three children, have been killed and nearly 30,000 others impacted by flash floods caused by moderate to heavy rains in Somalia over the last week, the United Nations relief agency has reported. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said two children …

NAIROBI — Several countries in the Horn of Africa are set to experience more-than-usual rainfall in the coming days, potentially leading to flooding, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said on Wednesday. ICPAC said in its latest forecast that …

NAIROBI — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), alongside African Risk Capacity (ARC), has successfully wrapped up a productive five-day conference in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on creating a plan to tackle the ongoing drought threat in Somalia. ARC has transferred compensation funds to SoDMA to support those affected by climate …

NAIROBI — A 5-day conference in Nairobi, Kenya, organized by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) was launched by the agency’s chief, Mohamud  Moallim Abdulle on Monday. The conference is a significant step toward addressing the critical issue of drought in Somalia. It brings together policymakers, experts, and stakeholders to …

NAIROBI — The Horn of Africa is expected to be warmer than usual between March and May, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, reported on Monday. The weather agency said in its latest forecast that warmer-than-usual conditions are expected …