PLATFORMS

MOGADISHU — The Chairperson of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmoud Moallim Abdulle, officially opened the National Consultation Forum on the Review of Somalia’s Disaster Management Policy today in Mogadishu. The high-level forum aims to revise and strengthen the National Disaster Management Policy to better reflect the current realities …

MOGADISHU — The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency has announced a new partnership with the United Nations aimed at enhancing humanitarian efforts in Somalia. This initiative will focus on improving food security and strengthening the resilience of rural communities. SIDA has pledged an additional $3 million to support the Building …

MOGADISHU — The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) said Tuesday it has safely evacuated its troops from a military base, northeast of Mogadishu, due to heavy flooding in the area. The AU mission said during the evacuation of the Burundian troops stationed at Xawaadley Forward Operating …

MERCA — The Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has dispatched 10 trucks loaded with food supplies to support around 6,000 families in the KM50 community and surrounding villages. The humanitarian assistance comes at a critical time as the region remains affected by ongoing counter-terrorism operations. SoDMA Chairman Mohamud Moalim Abdulle …

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 …