ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS

MOGADISHU — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), the United Nations (UN), and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) have pledged to promote sustainable environmental conservation to combat climate change in Somalia. This commitment was made by AU Deputy Special Representative for Somalia Sivuyile Thandikhaya Bam, UN Deputy …

JOWHAR — A high-level delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama, arrived in Jowhar on Wednesday to launch the Jowhar Offstream Storage Programme (JOSP) project to fight floods and droughts. President of Hirshabelle State Ali Gudlawe Hussein, along with state officials and residents, warmly welcomed the delegation, which …

NAIROBI — Several countries in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) are set to experience a fresh round of heavy rainfall that will lead to flooding, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said Tuesday. ICPAC, in its latest update, identified South Sudan, …

NAIROBI — At least 528 people had been killed by heavy rains and flash floods that continue to cause damage and displacement across East Africa, the United Nations relief agency said on Friday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that as of May 30, about …

NAIROBI — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has donated 18 million USD to Somalia to address issues caused by climate change. The agreement was signed during the African Development Bank’s annual meeting in Nairobi. Somalia’s Finance Minister, Bihi Iman Egeh, and the bank’s Vice President, Dr. Beth Dunford, signed the …

MOGADISHU — Two international conservation charities have joined forces to launch an awareness campaign in Somaliland, northern Somalia, to educate the public about the critical issue of wildlife trafficking, with a specific focus on the cheetahs of the Horn of Africa. The campaign, organized by the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) …

BELEDWYNE — Tens of thousands of students in Somalia’s central Hiran region have been forced to stay out of schools after heavy rains flooded the institutions. According to Somali education officials, more than 37,000 students in this region in central Somalia are no longer in school due to the impact …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said it, along with its partners, has successfully implemented the second anticipatory action to mitigate the impacts of El-Nino-induced floods in Somalia. The WFP said the anticipatory action was designed to safeguard people’s lives and livelihoods in anticipation of floods across four …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Minister of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC ) Khadija Mohamed Al-makhzoumi, has commended the Council of Ministers for approving the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Regulation. Al-makhzoumi, expressed gratitude to the Somali cabinet for approving the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Regulation on Thursday. The …

MOGADISHU — Seven children were swept away by the sea today in the coastal town of Merca, Lower Shabelle region, during a storm, according to witnesses. Two of the children were rescued and are in critical condition, while four others remain missing. The children were enjoying their day off from …