PLATFORMS

MOGADISHU — ​The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has released detailed rainfall forecasts for the first and second weeks of May, indicating varying levels of precipitation across the country during the current Gu’ rainy season. The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported according to the agency’s statement that northern and …

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Ayub Ismail Yusuf, Somali Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction, and Housing, held a high-level strategic session today in Mogadishu with the leadership of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to discuss accelerating national infrastructure development, as reported by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). The executive meeting …

​HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of Somaliland launched today in Hargeisa a large-scale relief campaign targeting hundreds of displaced families in new resettlement sites, as part of a comprehensive national strategy aimed at improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable groups, according to official ministry …

MOGADISHU — Somalia, represented by H.E. Bihi Iman Egeh, Minister of Finance, hosted today in Mogadishu high-level talks with a UN delegation led by Ms. Shoko Noda, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, as broadcast by the Somali National News Agency (SONNA) at the start of its coverage. The …

MOGADISHU — Somalia, represented by H.E. Hamza Hadow, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received yesterday, Sunday, in Mogadishu, Ms. Shoko Noda, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the UNDP Crisis Bureau, as reported by the Ministry’s official Facebook page. The bilateral discussions focused on …

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Daud Aweis Jama, Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, received today at his office in Mogadishu Mr. George Conway, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, as reported by the Somali National News …

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Abdihakim Ashkir, Somali Deputy Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation, presided over the executive leadership transition at the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRI) in Mogadishu; a step reflecting the Somali state’s commitment to institutional renewal and humanitarian excellence. The ceremony marked the …

MOGADISHU — As part of its strategic efforts to enhance national water security and protect lives, the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre for SoDMA issued a weekly advisory yesterday, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The forecast predicts moderate to heavy rainfall across various regions. ​The forecasts, supported by hydrological maps—as reported …

BAIDOA — As part of its strategic efforts to strengthen relief coordination and alleviate the suffering of displaced persons, H.E. Jibriil Abdirashid  Haji, Interim Leader of the South West State, received in Baidoa yesterday, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, a high-level United Nations delegation led by H.E. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for …

Humanitarian Diplomacy to Restore Stability Amidst critical humanitarian conditions and successive climatic challenges, Mr. Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, continues his official visit to the Federal Republic of Somalia, carrying an international message aimed at refocusing global attention on current conditions and mobilizing …