Relief

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 …

ATHENS  — The UN World Food Program (WFP) said on Friday that funding cuts have put tens of millions people at risk of starvation. As many as “58 million people risk losing life-saving assistance in the agency’s 28 most critical crisis response operations unless new funding is received urgently, “ …

RIYADH — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has enabled people to donate their 2025 Zakat Al-Fitr through the “Sahem” platform, ensuring timely and easy delivery to beneficiaries in Yemen and Somalia. The Zakat Al-Fitr equals 3 kg of rice per person, and amounts to SR15 ($4) per …

MOGADISHU– Somalia’s Disaster Management Chief, Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, held a “productive” meeting with China’s ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, in the capital Mogadishu, focusing on deepening bilateral ties and boosting cooperation, officials said Thursday. The talks underscored the importance of sustainable financing for community development, with discussions centering on flood …