ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS

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 …

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia is leveraging new areas that it says will help amplify its climate mitigation measures in the country that is synonymous with climate change-induced natural disasters. Over the years, Somalia has borne the brunt of climate extremes that include drought and floods, and …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Jubbaland State President, Ahmed Mohamed Madobe has on Wednesday visited Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Headquarters in the capital Mogadishu. The purpose of the visit by the regional leader was to acquaint himself with the humanitarian situation in the country. He was warmly welcomed by Chairperson Mahamud …

MOGADISHU —  Southwest regional state President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed visited the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Headquarters in Mogadishu on Tuesday, a day after the agency issued a warning about the impending Tropical Cyclone Ialy in the southwestern and southern regions. The regional leader and the Chairperson of the agency, …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s disaster agency on Tuesday issued a warning about the impending Tropical Cyclone Ialy, which is expected to make landfall in the southwestern and southern regions as well as the capital of Mogadishu. “The people living near the coastal areas are advised to be on high alert and …

BALETWEYNE — The Shabelle River has once again caused significant displacement in Baletweyne, the capital of the Hiran region, as floods continue to devastate the area. Numerous families have been forced to leave their homes in the neighborhoods of Bundaweyne and Howlwadaag due to rising water levels and breached riverbanks. …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Somalia have agreed to collaborate closely to enhance their disaster preparedness and response strategies. During a strategic meeting in Mogadishu, directors and technical advisors from both agencies engaged in in-depth discussions …