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MOGADISHU — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Somalia have launched an ambitious solar minigrids program to increase access to electricity in the country. UNDP Resident Representative in Somalia Jocelyn Mason said in a joint statement released Monday evening in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, that 65 percent of …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations humanitarian partners in Somalia and its government on Wednesday sought $2.6 billion to assist millions of people in the drought-hit Horn of Africa country. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) estimated that 8.25 million people — nearly half of Somalia’s population need …

MOGADISHU — More than 8.3 million people require humanitarian assistance in Somalia where significant segments of the population are on the brink of famine, the United Nations relief agency said Wednesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that in the absence of adequate funding and …

MOGADISHU — The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Xamse Cabdi Barre, today received a delegation from the World Bank led by the Vice President for East and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwakwa, at his office. The two discussed the development projects implemented by the World Bank and how …

HELSINKI — The first Minister of the Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Republic of Somalia Khadija Mohamed Almakhzoumi visits Finland on 31 January–3 February 2023. The visit is on the invitation of the Finnish Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo. The purpose of the visit …

RIYADH — Eng. Ahmed bin Ali Al-Bayez, Assistant Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) for Operations and Programs, met here yesterday with UK Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa and Red Sea Sarah Montgomery and her accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they reviewed ways …

DOHA — In light of the problematic drought conditions in the Republic of Somalia, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), in cooperation with Qatar Charity (QC), sent urgent food aid, to drought- affected people in Somalia. The aid contained 2,000 tons of food supplies for the benefit of more than 200,000 …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mohamud Abdulle Moallim met with Ambassador Ahmed Juma Al-Rumaysi of the United Arab Emirates in Mogadishu and discussed the role of the UAE government in addressing drought issues and development projects. Moallim thanked the government and people of …

MOGADISHU — The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Hamza Abdi Barre, received in his office a delegation from the United Nations Children’s Fund, led by the Regional Director for East and Southern Africa of UNICEF, Mohamed Fall. The Prime Minister and the UNICEF delegation discussed important …

DOHA — Doha will host on January 25 and 26 the 42nd meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs, which will be preceded by a two-day preparatory meeting for senior officials. The 42nd session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs will discuss a number …