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MOGADISHU — Two international conservation charities have joined forces to launch an awareness campaign in Somaliland, northern Somalia, to educate the public about the critical issue of wildlife trafficking, with a specific focus on the cheetahs of the Horn of Africa. The campaign, organized by the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) …

BELEDWYNE — Tens of thousands of students in Somalia’s central Hiran region have been forced to stay out of schools after heavy rains flooded the institutions. According to Somali education officials, more than 37,000 students in this region in central Somalia are no longer in school due to the impact …

MOGADISHU, Somalia – In a significant development for Somalia’s humanitarian efforts, the Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahamoud Moallim Abdulle, held a meeting with the head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Somalia (OCHA). The meeting took place at SoDMA headquarters …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said it, along with its partners, has successfully implemented the second anticipatory action to mitigate the impacts of El-Nino-induced floods in Somalia. The WFP said the anticipatory action was designed to safeguard people’s lives and livelihoods in anticipation of floods across four …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Minister of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC ) Khadija Mohamed Al-makhzoumi, has commended the Council of Ministers for approving the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Regulation. Al-makhzoumi, expressed gratitude to the Somali cabinet for approving the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Regulation on Thursday. The …

HARGEISA — Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi received the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. George Conway, along with senior officials from ten UN agencies, at his office in Hargeisa. The meeting focused on strengthening the development aid provided by UN agencies to Somaliland and …

MOGADISHU — Seven children were swept away by the sea today in the coastal town of Merca, Lower Shabelle region, during a storm, according to witnesses. Two of the children were rescued and are in critical condition, while four others remain missing. The children were enjoying their day off from …

MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday launched consultations on the new National Transformation Plan (NTP), a new strategy aimed at improving governance in the country. “The plan focuses on investing in productive sectors to achieve economic growth, job creation and development opportunities,” he said during the launch …

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia is leveraging new areas that it says will help amplify its climate mitigation measures in the country that is synonymous with climate change-induced natural disasters. Over the years, Somalia has borne the brunt of climate extremes that include drought and floods, and …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Jubbaland State President, Ahmed Mohamed Madobe has on Wednesday visited Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Headquarters in the capital Mogadishu. The purpose of the visit by the regional leader was to acquaint himself with the humanitarian situation in the country. He was warmly welcomed by Chairperson Mahamud …