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LAGOS, Nigeria — Africa faced unprecedented crises in 2024, as climate change, migrant accidents, mpox outbreaks, and armed conflicts devastated the continent and threatened the lives and livelihoods of millions. With rising temperatures, droughts and floods, many were killed and displaced in various countries. For instance, a burst dam in …

MOGADISHU, Somalia — the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), declared on Monday that the nation is in the grips of a severe drought, primarily due to the significantly delayed Deyr rainy season, which spans from September through November. The situation has escalated into a humanitarian crisis, affecting over 6 million people …

MOGADISHU — In a critical response to the escalating humanitarian needs, Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, the Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), officially handed over a substantial amount of relief supplies to the Deputy Minister of Galmudug Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. This event took place in Mogadishu, marking …

MOGADISHU — The Commissioner of National Commission for Refugee and IDPs (NCRI), Mrs. Safiya Hassan Mohamed, welcomed 109 Somali citizens at the Mogadishu Airport who were returned to their homeland today after spending a long time as refugees in Yemen. The group, which included children, women, the elderly, and youth, …

MOGADISHU — Somali  Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), on Monday disbursed humanitarian relief donation to the Al-Bashir School for the Blind, located in the Waaberi district of the Banadir region. According to agency, the aid donated by Turkiye is expected to play a key role in enhancing the learning environment of …

MOGADISHU — The conflict between Somaliland forces and SSC-Khatumo forces in the city of Erigavo in the Sanag region has displaced nearly 43,000 people, including children, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). UNOCHA reported that the displaced people have reached Ceel Afweyn and …

MOGADISHU — Abdulkadir Sharif Sheikhunaa, the Senior Advisor on Aid Diversion at the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) on Thursday participated in a constructive workshop aimed at raising awareness among various segments of the society in Mogadishu. The meeting aimed to raise public awareness about aid safety and preventing aid …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia, the European Union, and the International Organization for Migration are jointly scaling up support for Voluntary Humanitarian Returns to assist Somali migrants stranded in Libya, offering a safe, humane and dignified route home. A charter flight carrying 147 young Somali migrants, including several …

BAIDOA — The Cabinet of Ministers in Somalia’s Southwest State has approved a legislative policy aimed at safeguarding humanitarian assistance and curbing the diversion and misuse of aid. The policy, titled “Safeguarding Humanitarian Assistance”, is designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the delivery of humanitarian aid across the …

MOGADISHU — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has concluded a well-executed Advocacy and Awareness Campaign as part of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which ran from 25 November to 10 December 2024. This campaign …