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MOGADISHU — The Chairman of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahamud Moallim Abdulle, held high-level talks with United Nations officials on Thursday to discuss the worsening humanitarian situation in the country. The meeting, held at the SoDMA headquarters, included Mr. George Conway, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN …

MOGADISHU — On Sunday, Ms. Zahra Abdi, Director-General of the National Center for Rural Development and Durable Solutions, held a significant meeting at the IOM Somalia office with Mr. Manuel Marques Pereira, Head of IOM Somalia, and Ms. Prestage Murima, Deputy Head of the organization. The meeting focused on reinforcing …

MOGADISHU — Somalia on Monday repatriated 145 of its citizens who had been detained in Libya for nearly a year, the latest in a series of coordinated efforts between the Somali government and international partners to rescue migrants stranded in North Africa’s perilous trafficking networks. The returnees, most of them …

NAIROBI — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), alongside African Risk Capacity (ARC), has successfully wrapped up a productive five-day conference in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on creating a plan to tackle the ongoing drought threat in Somalia. ARC has transferred compensation funds to SoDMA to support those affected by climate …

MOGADISHU — Forced evictions, ongoing clan-based conflicts, and limited humanitarian services are intensifying Somalia’s humanitarian crisis, disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups such as women, children, and internally displaced persons (IDPs), according to a joint report released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The …

BAARDHEERE —  Ethiopian troops deployed under African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) spread kindness and generosity this Ramadan to vulnerable families in Gedo region’s Bardheere city, with donations of food supplies, including sugar, spaghetti, flour, cooking oil, and dates. On the occasion, Battalion Commander Colonel Molla Shumet …

Plastic pollution is one of the main environmental challenges in the world today, with global plastic waste reaching 400 million tonnes annually, according to the UN Environmental Program report. Around the world, one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute, and up to five trillion plastic bags are used every year. …

MOGADISHU — Somalia has officially launched a five-year strategic plan aimed at accelerating the country’s progress in economic growth, good governance and environmental resilience. The National Transformation Plan (NTP 2025-2029) seeks to advance Somalia’s social development, the Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development said in a statement issued during …

NAIROBI — A 5-day conference in Nairobi, Kenya, organized by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) was launched by the agency’s chief, Mohamud  Moallim Abdulle on Monday. The conference is a significant step toward addressing the critical issue of drought in Somalia. It brings together policymakers, experts, and stakeholders to …

JALALAQSI — The Chairman of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallim Abdulle recently visited internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the Jalalaqsi district of Hiiraan to assess the living conditions of the affected communities. The visit, which took place amid the ongoing drought, was aimed at understanding the challenges …