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MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – The United States has announced $257 million aid support for Somalia adding to close to half a million dollars the U.S government has donated to support humanitarian efforts in Somali this year. USAID assistant administrator Diana Putman said the funding will support humanitarian efforts within the country …

Mogadishu (SoOHA) – Qatar Charity (QC) recently opened a multi-service centre in Somalia, the “first of its kind” in Bal’ad district, which is located in the country’s Middle Shabelle region. In addition, three multi-service centres are under construction in other states and will be opened in the next few months, …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned of a growing influx of Somalis that are seeking refuge in Ethiopia amid worsening drought and security woes. “With already poor security and now a worsening drought, more than 5,000 Somalis have sought refuge in Ethiopia so far this year …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has made an additional contribution of EUR 8.1 million ($8.9 million) to the Somalia Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPF), administered by the World Bank. The additional funds into the MPF will boost financing through government systems for the sustainable reconstruction and development of …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – United Nations has called for sustainable peace in Somalia amid Somali government stepped up efforts to hold inclusive reconciliation in the country. In a statement issued to mark the International Day of Peace, Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan has commended efforts by Somalis to stabilize …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – Families from IDP camps in Mogadishu are being treated for free by a group of 10 local medical practitioners, who formed a group to visit people’s homes in IDP camps across the city. Abdulkadir Sheikh Hassan, the chairperson of the volunteers, said they have been treating 200 …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on Tuesday called on donors to increase emergency humanitarian assistance to help avert further displacements in Somalia. A deadly combination of drought, conflict, and insecurity has forced more than 250,000 people in the first seven months of 2019 to leave their homes, a …

MOGADISHU (SoOHA) – Over a quarter-million Somalis have been displaced largely due to drought and conflict in Somalia in the January-July period of this year, the UN humanitarian agencies said on Tuesday. Most of the conflict-related displacement occurred in Lower Shabelle region where armed operations by Somali security forces backed by …

DADAAB (SoOHA) – A group of 50 Somali women refugees producing traditional handicrafts in the Dadaab refugee camps in northeastern Kenya is becoming self-reliant through the promotion of Somali culture. The group, called Yote Farsamo (meaning ‘all technical’ in a mix of Swahili and Somali), are weaving traditional mats, baskets, hats, fans, …

KISMAYO (SoOHA) – A youth-run soap factory, the first of its kind, opened this month in Kismayo’s Midnimo neighbourhood giving some longed-for job opportunities to IDPs, refugee returnees, and local youth. Wanaag soap factory opened on 19 August by five youth, with financial support from Qatari Silatech agency in cooperation …