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MOGADISHU — Somalia is experiencing the worst climate-change-related floods in a century, wreaking havoc in many parts of the Horn of Africa country, affecting 1.24 million people and displacing over 456,800 more since the first week of October, said a statement issued by UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs …

ADDIS ABABA  — Countries in the Horn of Africa are facing severe challenges as extreme weather events and food insecurity persist, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. The WHO, in its latest Horn of Africa food insecurity and health situation report issued Monday, warned that Horn of Africa countries …

MOGADISHU — The UN has released $25m (£20.5m) in aid, describing the floods as a “once-in-a-century event.” Authorities say at least 29 people have been killed and more than 300,000 displaced, with more rain to come. Somalia and neighbouring countries in East Africa have been hit by heavy rains since …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations relief agency said Thursday it has released 25 million U.S. dollars to help Somalis affected by heavy rains and flooding across the country. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the funds will support efforts to prevent loss of life, stem …

MOGADISHU — The Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, along with several members of the Somali Parliament, made a visit to the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) of the country’s disaster management agency. This visit comes in response to the severe flooding and heavy rains that have ravaged …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Thursday dispatched speedboats to Baardheere district in Gedo region of Jubbaland State to rescue people affected by floods. According to the agency, the boats will be used to evacuate people who have been marooned by floods after the River burst its banks. …

MOGADISHU — At least 29 people have been killed and more than 850,000 displaced due to flooding triggered by heavy rains in Somalia, according to the country’s disaster management authorities. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), said that more than 305,000 people have been displaced …

MOGADISHU — The British Embassy in Mogadishu announced a commitment of more than $1 million on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, to a BBC Media Action project designed to amplify Somali women’s voices. The initiative aims to tackle the critical issues of climate change, conflict …

MOGADISHU — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on Friday warned of a high risk of severe flooding in Somalia in the next three days, putting thousands of people at immediate risk as river levels in parts of the country continue to rise. FAO’s Somalia Water …

MOGADISHU — For weeks, forecasts have warned of increased rains due to El Niño this season, with a 90 per cent chance it will trigger severe flooding in the Horn of Africa. In Somalia, where the planting season just started, farmers have barely recovered from one of the harshest droughts …