Relief

MOGADISHU — In March, the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) conducted an After Action Review of its La Niña allocation to evaluate its effectiveness in achieving core humanitarian objectives and to gather feedback on the fund’s performance as a financing tool. The SHF allocation supported Health, Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation, and …

MOGADISHU — The World Food Programme (WFP) Somalia extends its sincere gratitude to the European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), and the Logistics Cluster for their critical support in advancing humanitarian operations across the country. These partnerships play a pivotal …

GALKAYO — The Federal Republic of Somalia has launched a high-level Country Humanitarian Forum in Galkayo, Galmudug State, bringing together government leaders, UN agencies, and international partners to tackle the nation’s worsening humanitarian emergency while showcasing progress on national digital transformation. The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Chairman Mohamud Moalim …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations humanitarian agency said on Wednesday that the number of humanitarian access incidents in Somalia fell by 29 percent, to 44 incidents, in the first quarter of 2025, down from 62 in October-December 2024. Armed violence remains the primary driver of access restrictions, the UN Office …

NAIROBI — Multiple crises, driven by ongoing conflicts, political instability, economic shocks, disease outbreaks, and severe climate events, are exacerbating existing humanitarian needs and fuelling displacement in Eastern Africa, the United Nations relief agency said Tuesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that the region …

GAROWE — Puntland’s regional government has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance as a worsening water crisis threatens lives and livelihoods across the northeastern Somali state. Severe water shortages, triggered by prolonged drought and failed seasonal rains, are forcing mass displacement, killing livestock, and endangering public health, particularly among …

MOGADISHU —  The President of Galmudug State of Somalia, H.E. Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qoorqoor, paid an official visit today to the headquarters of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). He was warmly received by SoDMA Chairman, Mr. Mohamud Moallim Abdulle. President Qoorqoor and his delegation were briefed on the agency’s …

MOGADISHU — The Chairman of the somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallim Abdulle received senior executive directors from SOS Germany and SOS Somalia in his office. Their discussions centered on strengthening collaboration and the current humanitarian situation in the country. The Chairman highlighted the increasing need for support in …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Interior Federal Affairs and Reconciliation H.E. Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, chaired a high-level coordination meeting with the leadership of Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), and National Commission for Refugees and IDPs (NCRI). The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration between …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Mohamed Hassan Bulaale, and Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, chairman of the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), convened a high-level meeting Wednesday to address relief coordination for areas battered by ongoing conflicts, as the government intensifies efforts to reclaim territory from Al-Shabaab militants. The …