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Djibouti — The Horn of Africa (HoA) region will have warmer-than-usual temperatures during the August-October season, the climate prediction agency of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said Saturday. Temperatures in some countries of the region could rise up to 35 degrees Celsius, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) …

ROMA —  Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Chairperson Mohamud Moallim Abdulle led a delegation to the headquarters of the Italian Civil Protection Department. The visit was as diverse as a buffet at an international food festival, covering everything from national to regional to municipal levels. The delegation’s first stop was …

MOGADISHU — At least four people were killed and 42,000 others displaced by recent armed clashes between local clans in the town of Luuq in southern Somalia, the United Nations relief agency said on Sunday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the three-day fighting that …

MOGADISHU — Prolonged rainfall and flash floods in Somalia have led to an increase in cholera cases, disproportionately affecting displaced women and children, global charity CARE International warned on Friday. According to the charity, 123 lives were lost to cholera between January and June. The organization said that its national …

MOGADISHU —  The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud created the National Climate Fund (NCF) and appointed LIban Dahir Obsiye as the Executive Director.  The office will support the government in improving its enabling environment for inclusive climate policymaking and enhancing access to climate financing …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Chairperson Mohamud Moallim met with SSC-Khaatumo leader Abdikadir Firdhiye to discuss the region’s humanitarian needs, emphasizing the importance of supporting the vulnerable populations. The meeting focused on the latest humanitarian reports highlighting ongoing struggles faced by SSC-Khaatumo residents, including food insecurity and …

UNITED NATIONS  — A UN official on Monday highlighted the ongoing terrorist threats and dire humanitarian needs in Somalia, urging global partners to provide funding to help improve the situation there. James Swan, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), told a UN Security Council meeting that the …

In Somalia, over the past six years, there has been minimal rainfall or consecutive cancellations of the rainy season. Occasionally, floods have occurred, primarily affecting farmers and herders in rural areas. Aid organizations have warned that Somalia is on the brink of drought, facing the threat of impending famine and …

CANBERRA — The Australian government has committed an additional funding for humanitarian aid in the Horn of Africa region. Foreign Minister Penny Wong, International Development and the Pacific Minister Pat Conroy and Assistant Foreign Minister Tim Watts on Saturday announced 23 million Australian dollars (15.2 million U.S. dollars) in funding …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s economy is expected to grow by 3.1% in 2023, rebounding from a 2.4% increase in 2022. The recovery is driven by improved weather conditions and policy reforms aimed at reaching the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Completion Point. The World Bank’s latest Somalia Economic Update forecasts modest …