PLATFORMS

JOWHAR — A massive fire broke out at the main market in Jowhar town, the capital of the Middle Shabelle region, on Saturday morning. According to local traders, the blaze rapidly spread to various parts of the business centers in the market in Hantiwadaag. The fire has already destroyed three …

MOGADISHU — The Minister for Environment and Climate Change of the federal government of Somalia Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi announced that the ministry is fighting hard the importation and disposal of single-use bags throughout the country. Khadija urged all businesses and companies to find eco-friendly alternatives. The ministry also warned the …

Somalia is stuck in a “humanitarian trap”, with a generation of “undignifying” emergency relief leading to the “slow death” of the people receiving it. Those are not the words of an aid-sceptic politician in a donor country, but those of Abdihakim Ainte, a top official working on climate change in …

NAIROBI — The Horn of Africa would experience below-average rainfall during the October-December season, potentially leading to drought conditions, international agencies warned on Friday. The agencies, which include the United Nations World Food Programme, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Climate Prediction and Applications …

KISMAYO — On Tuesday, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) of Somalia distributed essential ration aid to more than 900 families in Bulo-Haji, located in the Lower Juba region. This significant relief effort aims to “provide critical support to vulnerable communities affected by recent disruptions.” according to SoDMA. The distribution …

MOGADISHU — The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) of the Federal Government of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, chaired the national stabilization coordination meeting which opened in Mogadishu. This meeting focuses on the progress made in the government-led stabilization program, which aims to deliver social services, establish governance, ensure security, and provide …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency, Mahamoud Moalin Abdulle, chaired a meeting attended by the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations, George Conway, and the head of the UN-OCHA office in Somalia, Crispen Rukasha, along with technical teams from UN-OCHA and SoDMA. The meeting focused …

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 …