PLATFORMS

MOGADISHU — Today, the Second Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Abdisalan Abdi Ali, has launched the Somalia Climate Education Initiative aimed at building climate literacy among communities, educators, and youth and empowering them with knowledge and skills to drive sustainable solutions to climate change. “The launch of the Somalia Climate …

JOWHAR — The President of Hirshabelle State, Mr. Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Ali Gudlaawe), officially launched a new youth and peacebuilding initiative aimed at empowering young people to play a critical role in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and the sustainable management of natural resources, such as land and water. The project, a …

KUWAIT CITY — In a bid to enhance bilateral support for Somalia’s humanitarian needs, Somali Disaster  Management Agency (SoDMA), Chairman Mohamud Moallim, alongside Somalia’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Abdullahi Mohamed, held a critical meeting with Dr. Khaled Al-Mughmas, the Head of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS). The discussion focused …

MOGADISHU — In a desolate makeshift camp on the fringes of Somalia’s capital, tens of thousands of internally displaced people sit under the baking sun not sure if they can have access to food rations and medication following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decree to freeze most of his country’s foreign …

KUWAIT CITY — The Sixth Arab Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction concluded today in Kuwait City, marking a pivotal step forward in the region’s efforts to enhance resilience and mitigate disaster risks. Hosted by the Government of Kuwait in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) …

NAIROBI — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and 45 humanitarian and development partners on Tuesday appealed for 81 million U.S. dollars to provide lifesaving humanitarian assistance to over 1.4 million migrants in the Horn of Africa region and Yemen in 2025. The funding request, which falls under a migrant …

MOGADISHU — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday officially launched a seven-year project with Somalia that aims to enhance climate adaptation and resilience for vulnerable communities in the country. The 95 million-U.S.-dollar “Climate Resilient Agriculture in Somalia” project, dubbed “Ugbaad” which means hope in …

WASHINGTON — In a significant policy shift, the United States has suspended all humanitarian aid through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), including a $125.5 million commitment to Somalia, as of Monday. President Donald Trump’s administration has closed USAID’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., resulting in the layoffs of approximately 10,000 …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Friday that Somalia is hosting 41,765 registered refugees and asylum seekers as of December 2024. The UN refugee agency said in its latest report on displacement that 64 percent of the refugees and asylum seekers are women and children. …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia, General Bashiir Mohamed Jamaa, held an important meeting on Wednesday with Al-Khidir Daloum, the Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia. The discussions focused on bolstering cooperation to strengthen climate …