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MOGADISHU — The Federal government of Somalia has announced Thursday it donated one million USD to help the flood-hit Somali families in Qardho district under Puntland state. Somali PM Hassan Ali Khaire said in a tweet: “The government of Somalia has delivered $1M to Puntland as humanitarian aid for flood …

NAIROBI — Kenya put one of the world’s largest refugee camps under lockdown, even as humanitarian agencies warned there’s no infrastructure in place to deal with a potential outbreak of the coronavirus. All movement in and out of Dadaab, home to more than 220,000 people living in rickety, makeshift housing, …

MOGADISHU — Turkey extended its condolences to the flood victims in Somalia’s Puntland on Wednesday. Flash floods in Qardho left at least six people dead, while seven others are missing. “We are deeply saddened to receive the news about the tragic loss of lives and extensive damage caused by the …

MOGADISHU — As Somalia struggles to respond to the rapid increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases, the country is experiencing a new wave of flash floods, and Save the Children is warning of the devastating impact on children due to these multiple disasters. According to the recent reports, heavy rains are …

MOGADISHU – At least six people died and 10 others still missing following a night of heavy rains in Qardho district in Puntland. Residents and local authorities told reporters the heavy rains resulted in flash floods that destroyed homes and human casualties. The rains which pounded the area Monday night …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has launched a portal to publicize information on how donor money is utilized in a bid to raise the transparency in the eyes of the public and the international community. Managed by the Ministry of Planning, Investment, and Economic Development, the platform known as Aid Information Management …

MOGADISHU —  Global remittances to Sub-Saharan will decline by 23% in 2020 owing to COVID-19 impact adversely affecting countries such as Somalia which heavily rely on monies from relatives and friends abroad. The World Bank said in a study Wednesday the COVID-19 pandemic will see close to $10 billion in …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s efforts in fighting COVID-19 got a boost Monday following a donation of hospital beds and accessories by the U.S. government. The U.S embassy in Mogadishu handed over 350 beds and 500 bedsheets to the Ministry of Health Monday to support the government’s efforts in ‘preventing and controlling …

ATHENS —  A 28-year-old pregnant asylum seeker from Somalia has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Migration and Asylum Ministry announced on Monday. The woman, who is six months pregnant, lives at a reception facility in Kranidi in the Peloponnese. She tested positive for the coronavirus at Nafplio hospital on …

MOGADISHU — The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has Saturday launched at the presidential palace a nationwide social safety net program, which is better known as “Baxnaano”, to help protect the poor and vulnerable families. The Baxnaano program is funded with a pre-arrears clearance …