PLATFORMS

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Bashir Mohamed Jama, Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Republic of Somalia, has announced plans to scale up climate adaptation and environmental protection initiatives following an assessment mission to Galmudug State that revealed escalating damage to local communities and infrastructure. According to local press …

​MOGADISHU — H.E. Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), inaugurated today in Mogadishu a national conference dedicated to addressing the humanitarian response to the severe drought affecting several provinces across the country. ​According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), the conference brought together senior …

​ABIDJAN — The African Development Bank has approved additional funding of $76.37 million for the Road Infrastructure Programme in the Federal Republic of Somalia, a key component of the strategic Horn of Africa Corridor project. ​According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the program aims to upgrade the land transport …

​MOGADISHU — The European Union has announced a new assistance package for the Federal Republic of Somalia exceeding $7 million, dedicated to bolstering humanitarian relief and enhancing human rights safeguards in support of the nation’s stability and development initiatives. ​H.E. Francesca Di Mauro, the EU Ambassador to Somalia, explained—as reported …

​MOGADISHU — Within her intensive diplomatic efforts to mitigate climate crises, Somalia discussed emergency response mechanisms with the international community to confront the repercussions of drought. H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, the Prime Minister, consulted with the leadership of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on ways to enhance relief interventions and …

​KISMAYO — H.E. Ahmed Mohamed Islam “Madobe,” President of Jubaland State, issued a decree establishing a seven-member ministerial committee to coordinate the urgent response to the worsening drought, which has caused severe food and water shortages across the state. According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, the committee is …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has received a $1 million financial donation from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to bolster relief efforts for drought-affected communities across the country. According to the Hiiraan Online (HOL) news site, H.E. Wang Yu, the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia, …

KISMAYO — The humanitarian crisis is escalating in southern Somalia, where vast areas of the Lower Juba region are experiencing a massive wave of displacement. This follows the severe intensification of the acute drought that has struck the region over the past weeks. These harsh conditions have forced a large …

HARGEISA — Embodying the deep-rooted humanitarian mission of the United Arab Emirates, a delegation from the International Charity Organization (ICO), headed by His Excellency Dr. Khalid Abdulwahab Al Khaja, the Secretary-General, commenced an official visit to Somaliland to inspect and follow up on dozens of developmental and charitable projects implemented …

In a development reflecting the depth of the humanitarian and economic crisis in Yemen, the number of Somali refugees opting for voluntary return to their home country is increasing. They are fleeing the grinding poverty and unemployment they face in war-torn Yemen, despite the instability that also affects Somalia. Reports …