MOGADISHU — On Monday evening, the Somali capital was struck by a tragic event when a massive fire broke out at Suuq Bacaad, the country’s second-largest open-air market, resulting in the death of a young girl and the destruction of hundreds of market stalls, according to reports from Hiiraan Online. …
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MOGADISHU — In a strategic move toward shifting disaster management from reactive responses to preventive action, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), in partnership with CARE International in Somalia, hosted a two-day national consultative workshop on August 3–4, 2025, in Mogadishu. The event was part of the “Anticipatory Action and …
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MOGADISHU — Somalia’s humanitarian crisis is “rapidly worsening,” driven by severe aid cuts, persistent conflict, and climate shocks, according to Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). In an exclusive interview with Radio Shabelle, Abdulle revealed that the closure of multiple maternal and child health (MCH) …
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MOGADISHU — His Excellency Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), today received a financial contribution of USD 200,000 from the Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, His Excellency Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab). The handover ceremony was attended by several ministers and federal …
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MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) is set to convene the upcoming Country Humanitarian Forum (CHF) on Thursday, August 6, 2025, at Ruun Jinaad Hotel located in the Villa KGS compound in Baidoa. Under the theme:“Driving Localized, Inclusive, and Resilient Humanitarian Action amid Rising Needs in Somalia,” the …
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MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, received a high-level delegation from Save the Children International, led by Mr. Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan, Country Director of the organization in Somalia. During the meeting, the SoDMA Chairman emphasized the importance of aligning international humanitarian …
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MOGADISHU — The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), has announced a personal donation of $200,000 to support ongoing drought relief efforts in Awdal Region, located in northwestern Somalia. The announcement came during a meeting on Thursday with federal ministers and MPs representing …
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MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to allocate USD 500,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to assist communities affected by the ongoing drought in Awdal Region, northwestern Somalia. In an official statement, SoDMA Chairman Mahmoud Moallim Abdullahi expressed appreciation for the government’s swift …
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MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has released a new field report warning of a sharp deterioration in humanitarian conditions across multiple regions, with critical focus on Awdal, Hiraan, and Gedo provinces—areas now grappling with severe drought, mass displacement, and ongoing armed conflict. The report underscores the escalating …
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HARGEISA — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi “Irro” has issued an urgent call to local and international communities for immediate humanitarian assistance to address the severe drought affecting vast areas of the region. According to multiple field reports by Shabelle Media Network, more than 100,000 people are suffering the impacts …
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