KISMAYO — Construction works continue in the Somali city of Kismayo for the housing units and service facilities project dedicated to those affected by floods, funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief). The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) reported that the project has witnessed a significant …
Read More »Ministry of resettlement bolsters relief and displacement support in Hargeisa
HARGEISA — The Ministry of Resettlement and Humanitarian Affairs of Somaliland launched today in Hargeisa a large-scale relief campaign targeting hundreds of displaced families in new resettlement sites, as part of a comprehensive national strategy aimed at improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable groups, according to official ministry …
Read More »Somali information ministry and UN strengthen coordination
MOGADISHU — H.E. Daud Aweis Jama, Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, received today at his office in Mogadishu Mr. George Conway, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, as reported by the Somali National News …
Read More »Somalia, UN discuss enhancing humanitarian response in Baidoa
BAIDOA — As part of its strategic efforts to strengthen relief coordination and alleviate the suffering of displaced persons, H.E. Jibriil Abdirashid Haji, Interim Leader of the South West State, received in Baidoa yesterday, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, a high-level United Nations delegation led by H.E. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for …
Read More »UN mobilizes global support for Somalia crises
Humanitarian Diplomacy to Restore Stability Amidst critical humanitarian conditions and successive climatic challenges, Mr. Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, continues his official visit to the Federal Republic of Somalia, carrying an international message aimed at refocusing global attention on current conditions and mobilizing …
Read More »UN official visits Somalia to strengthen humanitarian action
MOGADISHU — Mr. Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, arrived in Mogadishu today, Monday, on an official visit lasting several days, aimed at strengthening the international humanitarian partnership with Somalia and discussing current challenges. The UN official was received upon his arrival at Mogadishu …
Read More »SNA continues to provide humanitarian support to citizens
MOGADISHU — The Somali National Army and “Gorgor” special forces have launched large-scale relief operations in the Lower Shabelle and Bay regions, as part of the state’s efforts aimed at alleviating the suffering of citizens affected by successive humanitarian crises and the current security situation. The operations focused on the …
Read More »SoDMA provides food aid to families in Baidoa
BAIDOA — As part of its ongoing humanitarian efforts to mitigate the impact of environmental and economic crises, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) concluded a large-scale relief operation in Baidoa. The agency delivered essential food aid to hundreds of drought-affected families, reaffirming the state’s commitment to protecting the food …
Read More »Somalia adopts prevention strategy for humanitarian sovereignty
MOGADISHU — Driven by a national vision to establish social stability and safeguard developmental gains, H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama, the First Deputy Somali Prime Minister, presided over the closing of the “Country Humanitarian Forum 2026” (CHF) in Mogadishu. Organized periodically by the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Somalia embraced this …
Read More »Riyadh heals wounds of Somalia’s displaced with food aid
MOGADISHU — In a humanitarian gesture translating the values of brotherhood and solidarity, and as the dawn of Eid Al-Fitr approaches, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to extend a helping hand to affected families in Somalia, according to recent field reports by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Zakat Al-Fitr …
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