PLATFORMS

MOGADISHU — The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, participated in a conference presenting the government’s plan for poverty alleviation and the reduction of inequality in various sectors. The conference discussed ways to reduce poverty and inequality, emphasizing the initiatives of the Central Government …

DADAAB — News from the North Eastern region of Kenya reports that a vehicle carrying civilians near the Dadaab refugee camp was hit by an explosion, suspected to be a landmine, targeting civilians returning from Dadaab to their homes. Confirmed reports indicate that the explosion resulted in the tragic death …

MOGADISHU — Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA)  has on Thursday dispatched 30 trucks of relief supplies and an emergency boat to Mahaday district of Middle Shabelle and its environs, Hirshabelle administration in the ongoing efforts to alleviate the impacts of the devastating floods. Dr. Ahmed Abdi Adan, the Deputy Chairman …

ABU DHABI — Somali government has officially become a member of the Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance, an initiative fostering collaboration between climate-vulnerable developing countries and providers of climate finance. The announcement was made during an event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, attended by Somalia’s Minister of Environment and …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Finance of Somalia, Mr. Bihi Iman Egeh, today met with the Deputy Representative of the United Nations in Somalia for the coordination of humanitarian activities, Mr. George Conway. During the meeting, officials focused on the debt relief mechanism and how to reduce the impacts of …

DOHA — Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has opened a health center for persons with disability (PWDs) in Somalia’s Puntland province, with funding from the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs General Department of Endowments (AWQAF). QRCS’ Director of Relief and International Development Division, Dr. Mohamed Salah Ibrahim handed over …

DOHA — Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has opened a health center for persons with disability (PWDs) in Somalia’s Puntland province, with funding from the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs General Department of Endowments (AWQAF). QRCS’ Director of Relief and International Development Division, Dr. Mohamed Salah Ibrahim handed over …

BELEDWEYNE — Hundreds of families in Hiiraan region’s Jalalaqsi district have begun evacuating their homes following the flooding of the Shabelle River in the district’s neighbourhoods on Wednesday, according to residents. Speaking to local media, the administration of Jalalaqsi district has urgently requested immediate assistance, noting that the floodwaters have …

MOGADISHU — The death toll from heavy rains and floods in Somalia has risen to 101 with 1 million people displaced and 1.5 million affected nationwide, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said late Wednesday. In a nationally televised speech, Mohamud said Somalia is facing a humanitarian crisis caused by the …

MOGADISHU — Somalia received 25,000 tons of grain as humanitarian aid from Russia, which arrived in a cargo ship at Mogadishu’s sea port on Thursday. The shipment was handed over to the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) at a ceremony attended by Somali Interior Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi and Russian …