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PALMA, SPAIN — In a heartbreaking incident, more than 20 young Somali migrants have reportedly lost their lives after the  boat they were traveling on sank in the Mediterranean Sea. The tragedy reportedly occurred as they sought to reach the island of Palma in Spain, hoping for a better life in Europe. …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) convened a monthly meeting in Mogadishu to review the country’s ongoing humanitarian situation. The session was co-chaired by SoDMA Chairman Mohamud Moaalin Abdulle and George Conway, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Somalia. The meeting brought together the head of the …

MOGADISHU — Humanitarian agencies in Somalia are drastically scaling back lifesaving operations due to a steep decline in international funding, prompting United Nations officials to warn of a deepening hardship for millions already facing a crisis. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Monday that the …

JOWHAR — The Hirshabelle Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has suspended all cooperation with the Somali Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA), citing repeated failures in aid delivery and a lack of transparency. In a press statement released on Sunday, the regional ministry accused SoDMA of mishandling humanitarian supplies, particularly …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s lower house of parliament has passed a landmark bill aimed at improving the protection and rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), lawmakers confirmed. In a session held earlier on Saturday, the House of the People of the Federal Parliament overwhelmingly approved the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Bill, …

MOGADISHU — After his home in the Somali capital was battered by torrential rains, Mohamed Abdukadir Teesto worries about his future at a time when local and foreign aid is vanishing. The Horn of Africa nation is among the most vulnerable to climate change, according to the United Nations, and …

ADDIS ABABA — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is set to host the 4th IGAD Scientific Conference from May 19-21, 2025, in Addis Ababa. Organized under the theme: “Migration, Displacement, and Urbanization: Implications for Sustainable Development,” the conference will serve as a premier platform for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and …

GENEVA — The United Nations announced Friday it is scaling back its humanitarian aid goals in Yemen and Somalia in the latest fallout from a drastic drop in funding from member states. It said the cuts are putting millions of lives at risk around the world. In January the UN …

MOGADISHU — More torrential rains have hit Somalia, this time in Banadir, northeast of the capital Mogadishu, killing nine people and triggering deadly flooding 24,000 people being affected, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday. “Key infrastructure was destroyed, and shelters in displacement sites were swept away,” said the UN Office for …

MOGADISHU — At least 17 people have been killed and more than 84,000 others displaced by flash floods following torrential rains across Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations relief agency said on Tuesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said an assessment conducted by disaster management …