ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTERS

MOGADISHU — In a landmark move to transform its approach to crisis management, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has concluded a two-day national consultation on Wednesday and Thursday in Mogadishu, in collaboration with local and international partners. The consultation led to the development of Somalia’s first-ever national roadmap for …

MOGADISHU — On Monday evening, the Somali capital was struck by a tragic event when a massive fire broke out at Suuq Bacaad, the country’s second-largest open-air market, resulting in the death of a young girl and the destruction of hundreds of market stalls, according to reports from Hiiraan Online. …

MOGADISHU — In a strategic move toward shifting disaster management from reactive responses to preventive action, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), in partnership with CARE International in Somalia, hosted a two-day national consultative workshop on August 3–4, 2025, in Mogadishu. The event was part of the “Anticipatory Action and …

HARGEISA — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi “Irro” has issued an urgent call to local and international communities for immediate humanitarian assistance to address the severe drought affecting vast areas of the region. According to multiple field reports by Shabelle Media Network, more than 100,000 people are suffering the impacts …

HARGEISA — The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, has officially declared a national emergency in response to a severe drought gripping large parts of the country, particularly the western regions of Awdal and Salal. In a nationally televised address, reported by Hiiraan Online (HOL), President Irro emphasized the …

MOGADISHU — In response to the rapidly worsening drought crisis gripping parts of northern Somalia, the Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, has convened a high-level meeting with international partners and humanitarian stakeholders to coordinate emergency response efforts and chart long-term resilience strategies. The …

MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister (PM) Hamsa Abdi Barre has issued urgent directives to all relevant government bodies to mobilize resources and deliver emergency assistance to communities severely affected by the ongoing drought in the Awdal region. During the Federal Cabinet’s weekly meeting in Mogadishu, the Ministry of Interior and the …

In the aftermath of heavy rains that swept across the Nugal region in northeastern Somalia, hundreds of farming and pastoralist families in Puntland have suffered devastating losses amid a near-total absence of government or international aid. The flash floods, which struck the outskirts of Garowe – the state capital – …

MOGADISHU  — Somalia and China have held high-level discussions focused on strengthening disaster preparedness and climate resilience, as the Horn of Africa continues to grapple with escalating environmental challenges. The meeting in Mogadishu brought together Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), and Wang Yu, China’s …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has implemented a state-of-the-art weather monitoring and forecasting system, marking a major step toward modernizing aviation infrastructure in the country. The newly installed system is part of the third generation of meteorological satellite technology (Meteosat Third Generation – MTG) and operates via …