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BARDHERE — The Somali National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has successfully distributed relief supplies to more than 700 families in the Baardheere district of the Gedo region. These families, selected from various neighborhoods in the district and its surrounding areas, include the most vulnerable among the community: the poor, displaced, …

MOGADISHU — The Deputy Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Dr. Ahmed Abdi Adan, launched a comprehensive training program on disaster preparedness and response today at the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC). This crucial initiative, facilitated by SoDMA in collaboration with Qatar Charity, marks an important step in …

MOGADISHU —  Qatar Charity has donated various aid items to assist vulnerable families in Somalia. The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Saturday received the aid shipment consisting of 250 tents which is intended to provide much-needed shelter for the vulnerable and to prepare for potential emergencies. SoDMA Deputy Chairman Dr. …

MOGADISHU — The World Food Program (WFP) has suspended all humanitarian operations in Somalia’s SSC-Khaatumo region, citing escalating insecurity and repeated looting of critical food aid. The decision follows the theft of 95 metric tons of supplies in Buhodle district within three days, leaving over 51,900 people without assistance. The …

BOSSASO — The Puntland Police Force conducted an operation to combat tree burning and charcoal production in areas of the SHAXDA district in the Karkar region. A report issued by the Puntland Police Command stated that the operation destroyed 15 pits made by charcoal-producing groups in areas of the SHAXDA …

NAIROBI  — The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Africa has tripled to 35 million by 2023 since the adoption of a landmark treaty 15 years ago to address the issue, according to a new report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC). Released on Tuesday evening, the report …

MOGADISHU — The Chainman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamoud Moalim Abdulle, concluded a significant meeting on disaster management financing procedures aimed at enhancing Somalia’s emergency response capabilities. The event, organized by the Ministry of Finance and facilitated by the World Bank, focused on streamlining funding mechanisms for …

BELEDWEYNE — Villages surrounding Beledweyne, located in the Hiiraan region of central Somalia, are reeling from severe flooding that has wreaked havoc on local communities. The floods have destroyed extensive farmland, leaving countless farmers struggling to cope with the catastrophic losses. Heavy rains in the region have caused the Shabelle …

BELEDWEYNE — Heavy rains in the Shabelle River catchment area have caused severe flooding in Beledweyne, Hiiraan region, displacing hundreds and devastating livelihoods. Floodwaters have inundated ten villages, washing away farmland and raising urgent concerns about food security in the area, officials said Tuesday. The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) …

MOGADISHU — More than 427,000 people have been internally displaced within Somalia in the first 10 months of 2024, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said Tuesday. According to the UNHCR-led Protection and Solutions Monitoring Network (PSMN), the rate of internal displacement due to conflict and insecurity increased significantly in October, …