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MOGADISHU — The quarterly meeting of the Somali NGO Consortium consisting of Government and local NGOs was held today, with Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) serving as the chair; discussed the Standing Challenge, aiming to accelerate collaboration and overcome challenges. SoDMA’s Information Management Expert, Mohamed Muktar presented the unified information …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has issued early warnings indicating that some regions of the country are expected to face floods that may result in displacement and damage. A statement released by SoDMA stated that during the next ten days, from the 7th to the 16th of …

BELEDWEYNE — The Shabelle River in the central Somali town of Beledweyne has received higher-than-usual amounts of water, raising concerns of potential floods, according to a new warning report. The latest update report from the Somali Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, released on Monday, has urged residents in the …

MOGADISHU —  The Somali Media Association (SOMA) has pledged to increase empowering Somali journalists to skillfully report on environmental issues and connect local stories to the broader climate crisis. SOMA joined worldwide groups and organizations in marking World Press Freedom Day on Friday, May 3, 2024, under the theme “A …

GENEVA — The World Meteorological Organization warns that Tropical Cyclone Hidaya, which is projected to make landfall in Tanzania and Kenya this weekend, threatens to worsen the humanitarian crisis triggered by torrential rains in these and other heavily flooded countries in East Africa. “Hidaya is the first documented system to …

KIGALI  —  Thousands of refugees are among those affected by heavy rains and severe flooding sweeping across the East Africa region, the UN Refugee Agency reported on Friday. The rains triggered by El Niño have affected about 32,000 refugees in Burundi, nearly half of the refugee population in the country, with …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations in Somalia is encouraging Somali journalists to increase their reporting on the climate challenges facing Somalia, as the climate crisis affects the lives of millions of Somalis. On World Press Freedom Day, Friday, May 3, 2024, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Laing, …

BALADWEYNE — News coming from the city of Beledweyne, the capital of Hiran region, yesterday reported heavy rainfall that affected residents of neighborhoods within the city. Many families in the neighborhoods of Beledweyne have been displaced by the flooding caused by the heavy rainfall and the overflow of the Shabelle …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Sunday that about 88,000 people were internally displaced in Somalia in the first three months of 2024. The UNHCR said the displacement was mainly caused by conflict or insecurity and the long-term effects of flooding, which occurred between …

BELEDWEYNE — The Shabelle River, flowing through Beledweyne, the capital city of the Hiiraan region, brought a significant volume of water on Friday, causing concern among residents in the surrounding neighborhoods. The increased water levels are attributed to heavy rainfall in the Hiiraan region and the Somali territory of Ethiopia, leading …