PLATFORMS

Djibouti — IGAD has reaffirmed commitment to supporting member states in enhancing disaster preparedness and response mechanisms to prevent such tragedies in the future. In a statement, IGAD Executive Secretary, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu extended his condolences to families affected by landslides in Southern Ethiopia as he urged citizens to remain …

NAIROBI — The Chairperson of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, has opened a high-level meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the completion and implementation of the Early Warning for All (EW4ALL) initiative. This initiative focuses on preparing the community for public hazard warnings through four crucial …

MOGADISHU — The World Food Program (WFP) said on Tuesday that it requires 199.8 million U.S. dollars in net funding to scale up humanitarian operations across Somalia for the next six months. The WFP said the number of food-insecure people in Somalia has seen a notable decline, which is attributable …

MOGADISHU — Some 139,155 Somali refugees have returned home since December 2014, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. The UN refugee agency said it supported 95,185 refugees to return to Somalia, while a total of 43,970 returned spontaneously during the period. The UNHCR said in …

Djibouti — The Horn of Africa (HoA) region will have warmer-than-usual temperatures during the August-October season, the climate prediction agency of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said Saturday. Temperatures in some countries of the region could rise up to 35 degrees Celsius, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) …

ROMA —  Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Chairperson Mohamud Moallim Abdulle led a delegation to the headquarters of the Italian Civil Protection Department. The visit was as diverse as a buffet at an international food festival, covering everything from national to regional to municipal levels. The delegation’s first stop was …

MOGADISHU — At least four people were killed and 42,000 others displaced by recent armed clashes between local clans in the town of Luuq in southern Somalia, the United Nations relief agency said on Sunday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the three-day fighting that …

MOGADISHU — Prolonged rainfall and flash floods in Somalia have led to an increase in cholera cases, disproportionately affecting displaced women and children, global charity CARE International warned on Friday. According to the charity, 123 lives were lost to cholera between January and June. The organization said that its national …

MOGADISHU —  The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud created the National Climate Fund (NCF) and appointed LIban Dahir Obsiye as the Executive Director.  The office will support the government in improving its enabling environment for inclusive climate policymaking and enhancing access to climate financing …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Chairperson Mohamud Moallim met with SSC-Khaatumo leader Abdikadir Firdhiye to discuss the region’s humanitarian needs, emphasizing the importance of supporting the vulnerable populations. The meeting focused on the latest humanitarian reports highlighting ongoing struggles faced by SSC-Khaatumo residents, including food insecurity and …